Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their rough 13-0 defeat to the Cleveland Warriors might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
For Cleveland's part, Kailen Steffek made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Steffek has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Steffek was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Cass, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mei Mei Boghossian, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cleveland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln is facing Roosevelt at the right time seeing as Roosevelt is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cleveland, they will be playing at home against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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