A classic North v. South matchup is on the schedule. The Lincoln Southeast Knights will challenge the Lincoln North Star Navigators at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln Southeast has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lincoln Southeast is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Monday. They came up short against Kearney, falling 13-1.
Lincoln Southeast saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raina Waller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Lincoln North Star and Papillion-LaVista have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Navigators lost 11-1 to the Monarchs. The Navigators have struggled against the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lincoln North Star's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Lincoln Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-24.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lincoln Southeast hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Lincoln North Star struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln Southeast might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Lincoln North Star in their previous meeting on Saturday. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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