The Lincoln Tigers will face off against the Wilson Mules at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Lincoln will bounce into Monday's match after beating Franklin, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Panthers on Friday.
Mel Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Monica Vences was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Gladys Barajas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Wilson lost 11-1 to Eagle Rock on Friday. The Mules have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wilson's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Lincoln took their win against Wilson in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 12-6 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Mules have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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