If Lincoln was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Smithton last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Cardinals lost 13-5 to the Eugene Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Eugene's part, Garet Wood and Colby Renn did most of the damage at the plate: Wood scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Renn scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Kempker, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Eugene, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Lincoln will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Paul Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. As for Eugene, they will head out on the road to challenge Father Tolton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eugene has six straight wins, Father Tolton has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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