Lincoln had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-19 to make it 13. They lost 14-1 to the North Thurston Rams. If the Abes were looking for revenge after losing 11-7 to the Rams when the teams met back in April of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lincoln saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malakai Boyovich, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. That double was Boyovich's first of the season.
As for North Thurston, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.6 runs.
On North Thurston's side, Ethan Shaefer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Shaefer a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, North Thurston got a massive performance out of Grady Wright, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Wright a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Kemph, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Spanaway Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Abes are facing the Sentinels at the right time seeing as the Sentinels are stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for North Thurston, they will face off against Tenino at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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