Lincoln lost against Jefferson on Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lincoln Lynx fell just short of the Jefferson Yellowjackets by a score of 4-3. Lincoln has struggled against Jefferson recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hanna Ferguson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kelsi Nelson and Izzy Miller did some serious damage despite the final result: Nelson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Miller scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Jefferson's side, Emily Loots tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Perrine, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cara Ronk, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Jefferson, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-13.
Lincoln will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Sioux City North at 5:30 p.m. Sioux City North will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jefferson, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Le Mars, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Le Mars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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