Lincoln Northeast had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Lincoln East Spartans, falling 12-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Taytum Buettgenbach made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
As for Lincoln East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Considering they have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Lincoln East's side, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most runs Coleman has posted since back in September of 2024. Addison Bliemeister was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lincoln Northeast will square off against rival Columbus at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln East is set to challenge their familiar foe Fremont at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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