The Wilson Mules will venture away from home to challenge the Lincoln Tigers at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. Wilson has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wilson came up short against Eagle Rock on Friday, falling 11-1. The Mules have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lincoln duked it out with Franklin on Friday. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Panthers.
Mel Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, 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, the team relied heavily on Monica Vences, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Gladys Barajas, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Lincoln's record is now 7-8. As for Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Wilson might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Lincoln in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can the Mules avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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