Lincoln had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it 13. They came up short against the Bellarmine Prep Lions, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Tuesday.
As for Bellarmine Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Bellarmine Prep's part, Bryson Miller looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xavier Espindola, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Bellarmine Prep's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Spencer Truebenbach was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will venture away from home to square off against Capital at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Abes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellarmine Prep, they are taking a road trip to take on North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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