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| 05/05/26 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 05/16/25 - Away | 3-9 L |
| 05/21/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 1-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lincoln took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Cumberland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clippers 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted against the Clippers since May 26, 2022.
Carson Mellen made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Caden Oldham was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cumberland, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lincoln will challenge rival Cranston West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cumberland is set to face off against their familiar foe Moses Brown at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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