Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Park Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Lincoln saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Guadarrama, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On West Park's side, Emma Juarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. Juarez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mady Schultze was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Mekenzie Humphers was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for West Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Park, they will be playing at home against Ponderosa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Park will stroll in with a 12 game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the fourth matchup with Ponderosa.
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