Lincoln had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They fell just short of the Roosevelt Rough Riders by a score of 9-8. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rough Riders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2025.
As for Roosevelt, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Roosevelt's part, Desiree Hinsch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Hinsch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Meile Mellegaard and Rylinne DeVries did most of the damage at the plate: Mellegaard went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while DeVries went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave DeVries a new career-high. Vanessa Kiggins also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Coming up, Lincoln will face off against Yankton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bucks/Gazelles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.83 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. Roosevelt has already played their next matchup (against Tea), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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