Independence hit Lincoln with a 12-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lynx came up short against the Mustangs, falling 17-6. The Lynx have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lincoln saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Treyton Cook, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another was Jordan Hargrave, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Independence, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will head out to take on Sioux City East at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will face off against West Delaware at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.63 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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