The Lincoln Lynx will head out to challenge the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lincoln has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Sergeant Bluff-Luton will arrive with six straight wins.
Sioux City East hit Lincoln with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lynx came up short against the Black Raiders, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Sergeant Bluff-Luton had just enough and edged out Sioux City West 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted against the Wolverines since June 11, 2024.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Lincoln suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Sergeant Bluff-Luton when the teams last played back in May. Can the Lynx avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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