Lincoln extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They lost 24-10 to the Madison Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-6 last Wednesday.
As for Madison, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 12 runs or more this season.
For Madison's part, Evan Olceski made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Olceski was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 runs per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Dennis, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Demario Clemons, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lincoln is set to challenge their familiar foe South Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Madison will square off against rival Eastpointe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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