Buena Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lincoln High Links by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buena Vista of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Anderson Craig was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Gino Caniglia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lincoln High's side, Peter Elias-Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Elias-Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Elias-Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Lincoln High got a great performance from Ben Lanham as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Lanham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Osborn, who went 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs.
Buena Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lincoln High, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Buena Vista will head out on the road to take on Bryan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bryan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln High, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Omaha North at 12:00 p.m. Lincoln High is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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