After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Lincoln Southeast brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against the Columbus Discoverers on Thursday as the Lincoln Southeast Knights made off with a 15-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Brooklynn Crouch looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Neumayer, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and two triples. The team also got some help courtesy of Makhya Jay, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln Southeast hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Lincoln Southeast's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Columbus, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Columbus beat Lincoln Southeast by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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