Whitney won the last time they faced Lincoln, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Whitney Wildcats came out on top against the Lincoln Fighting Zebras by a score of 5-2.
Noah Warner and Corden Pettey were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Warner tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pettey struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Warner scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Pettey went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jax Gimenez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Lincoln's side, Jake Redding made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Lincoln didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Whitney is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitney will take on Serra at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Vista del Lago at 9:30 a.m. on Monday.
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