Lincoln Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Highland Park Giants, falling 17-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Jesse Becker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hunter Ochstein, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lincoln Park's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18-2. As for Highland Park, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6.
Coming up, Lincoln Park will welcome Hancock at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Highland Park, they will face off against Vernon Hills at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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