Lincoln Prep and Superior are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Lincoln Prep Lightning will be playing in front of their home fans against the Superior Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln Prep entered their tilt with Anthem Prep with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles on Wednesday and snuck past 6-4.
Jack Luce and Jackson Platt did most of the damage at the plate: Luce went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Platt scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Superior was able to grind out a solid win over Joseph City on Friday, taking the game 8-5. With that victory, Superior brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Nicholas Rabago was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Diaz-Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Lincoln Prep now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Superior, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lincoln Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Superior struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lincoln Prep skirted past Superior 11-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Lincoln Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Superior turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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