Lincoln Academy hadn't done well against Gardiner recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Tigers. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
O Ball was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Ball was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
A Starbird
| 05/28/25 @ Gardiner | 3 |
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| 05/13/25 @ Cony | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Brunswick | 1 |
In other batting news, Lincoln Academy got a massive performance out of A Starbird, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave Starbird a new career-high. Another player making a difference was B Coffin, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Lincoln Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gardiner only posted a batting average of .042.
Lincoln Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Gardiner, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Lincoln Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Gardiner: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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