Saturday just wasn't the day for Tri-Center's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Lincoln Lynx on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Tri-Center's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Lincoln's part, the result came thanks to Jocelyn Ridder's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up nine Ks. Ridder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Hamilton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayden Hargrave, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tri-Center's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lincoln, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Tri-Center will be playing at home against Missouri Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-4 loss vs. Audubon on the 1st.
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