For the second straight game, Wheatland will face off against Lincoln. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Fighting Zebras at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wheatland 4.1, Lincoln 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Wheatland's offense. They lost 7-0 to Lincoln on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
For Lincoln's part, Jackson Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Cook has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Cooper Maul looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Adriano Montes, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Wheatland, they dropped their record down to 14-8-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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