Harlan lost against Lincoln back in June of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Harlan Cyclones fell just short of the Lincoln Lynx by a score of 4-2. Harlan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lincoln's part, Jocelyn Ridder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lexie Pearce was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Harlan's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Lincoln, their victory ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-20.
Harlan will take on Atlantic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Harlan will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lincoln, they will face off against Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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