It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lowell had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lincoln Mustangs a 10-0 shutout. Lowell might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kaylee Kline made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kline has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Kline was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aja Saraf was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sophie Duncan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lowell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Lincoln, they dropped their record down to 12-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lowell will take on Balboa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Balboa will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lowell surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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