Lincoln Northwest came into Saturday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Polk County Slammers on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Lyrik Harris was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Coatney, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln Northwest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Lincoln Northwest's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Polk County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Lincoln Northwest will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Blair, where first pitch is scheduled. Blair is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Polk County, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Central City on Tuesday.
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