Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to the Cleveland Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Cleveland's part, Jillian Lee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kailen Steffek was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mei Mei Boghossian, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Cleveland, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will challenge Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to square off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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