The Lincoln Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cumberland Clippers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Lincoln has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home on Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged Mt. Hope out 4-2.
Sean Clifford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. Clifford was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Caden Oldham was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Daniel Lee, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cumberland can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Coventry an 8-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Cumberland who now have three in a row.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Cumberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Lincoln came up short against Cumberland in their previous matchup on May 6th, falling 3-0. Will Lincoln 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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