Lincoln dropped their record down to 7-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They came up short against the Saline Hornets, falling 9-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Railsplitters were not able to get on the board.
As for Saline, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Saline, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Saline's part, the result came thanks to Abby Curtis's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. Curtis has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sydney Hastings was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Gracie Waldrop, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Lincoln will face off against Dexter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Saline, they will be taking part in a tournament against Lakeland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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