For the second straight game, Ida B. Wells will face off against Lincoln. The Guardians will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ida B. Wells' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
Ida B. Wells lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lincoln, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's match. The Guardians were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Cardinals on Wednesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Jack Burnham and Joah Kuehlthau dominated on the mound. Burnham struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk), while Kuehlthau tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kuehlthau also tossed a walk, which is notable because Ida B. Wells is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 3-5 otherwise.
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At the plate, Jackson Poole and Ramsey Prentice did most of the damage at the plate: Poole got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one double, while Prentice got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Prentice a new career-high. Cody Roletto was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ida B. Wells kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ida B. Wells pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
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