After flying high against Carroll on Monday, Denison-Schleswig came back down to earth. The Denison-Schleswig Monarchs fell just short of the Lincoln Lynx by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Denison-Schleswig was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lincoln apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Lincoln's part, Hanna Ferguson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Ferguson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Hamilton, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Hargrave, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Denison-Schleswig has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-18 record this season. As for Lincoln, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-33.
Denison-Schleswig will take on Perry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Denison-Schleswig will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Lincoln, they will take on Sioux City West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln is facing Sioux City West at the right time seeing as Sioux City West is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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