Lincoln is 1-6 against McNair Academic since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Lincoln has given up an average of 21.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lincoln is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against St. Dominic Academy, falling 20-5.
Meanwhile, McNair Academic had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Tigers. Considering the Cougars have won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
McNair Academic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Lincoln suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to McNair Academic in their previous meeting on April 3rd. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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