Lincoln is 7-2 against Antelope since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lincoln Fighting Zebras will be staying on the road to face off against the Antelope Titans at 4:00 p.m. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, while Lincoln put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Marysville. Lincoln beat Marysville by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-0. The result was nothing new for Lincoln, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby Feliz and Makyla Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Feliz scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith scored a run while going 2-for-2. Mallory Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-3 walloping at the hands of Inderkum.
Kaylee Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Todd, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Antelope, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Antelope's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Antelope, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Lincoln's hitters?
Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Antelope in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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