Lincoln had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Cumberland Clippers, falling 9-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Marshall, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Cumberland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Cumberland's side, Ben Jahnz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Jahnz has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Enos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Andrew Nocera, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lincoln will face off against rival Barrington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Cumberland is set to challenge their familiar foe Bishop Hendricken at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Clippers 3.1, the Hawks 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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