The Lincoln Prep Lightning will be playing in front of their home fans against the Joseph City Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Lincoln Prep earned a 6-3 win over Gilbert Classical Academy. The victory was just what Lincoln Prep needed coming off of an 11-4 defeat in their prior game.
Michael DeBratto was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
Joseph City can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Mayer by a score of 11-7. The win was just what Joseph City needed coming off of a 22-1 loss in their prior contest.
Tytan Penrod made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Penrod has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Penrod was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Brennen Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Cort Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln Prep now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Joseph City, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lincoln Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Joseph City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lincoln Prep might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Joseph City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Lincoln Prep, Bannon Johnstun (who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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