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| 05/08/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 7-11 L |
| 03/24/22 - Home | 6-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lincoln and Oak Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Lions will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Lincoln's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Oak Grove has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Lincoln sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Ann Sobrato.
Jayden Peters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lincoln saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Stromberg, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Lincoln hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove fell victim to Piedmont Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Pirates. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
Lincoln has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 3-20.
Oak Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Oak Grove, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Lincoln's hitters?
Lincoln took their victory against Oak Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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