For the second straight game, Balboa will face off against Lincoln. The Buccaneers will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Balboa is looking for their season's first win.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Balboa's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Lincoln, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Lincoln's part, Branson Derrington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Derrington a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerry Hou, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lincoln is undefeated when Hou posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise. Everett Carvalho was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Lincoln kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Balboa, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
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