After a string of five wins, Lincoln East's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Lincoln North Star Navigators by a score of 2-1. Lincoln East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lincoln North Star apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lincoln East's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. As for Lincoln North Star, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Lincoln East has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Columbus at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Lincoln East is ranked 22nd, while Columbus is ranked 27th). As for Lincoln North Star, they will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Fremont at 6:00 p.m.
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