Lincoln extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 26-5 to the Alameda Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Saturday.
As for Alameda, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Alameda's part, Annalia Lucero was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Lucero was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and one double. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zila Bobian, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven stolen bases, and four runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (four). Peyton Trujillo was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with nine stolen bases and four runs.
Coming up, Lincoln will venture away from home to challenge Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Commanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alameda, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m.
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