Lincoln County was not able to break out of their rough patch in Tuesday's second game as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 13-2 defeat to the Lake Mead Academy Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln County of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Tuesday's first game.
For Lake Mead Academy's part, Cash Johnson and Hunter Zierleyn were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Johnson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Zierleyn pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Zierleyn scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bowe Farmer, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Christian Marrs, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Lincoln County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Lake Mead Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will challenge Pahranagat Valley at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Pahranagat Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Lake Mead Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Needles at 1:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Lake Mead Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Needles likes a good challenge.
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