Menendez had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it eight. They came up short against the Lincoln Trojans, falling 6-0. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
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Menendez saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristen Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Lincoln, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Lincoln's side, not much got past Eyhan LaFuria, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Menendez off the board. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for LaFuria.
On the hitting side, Lincoln let Chase Fuller and Tyson Bailey run wild. Fuller got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Bailey got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. That's the most RBI Fuller has posted since back in April of 2025. Tyson Mortham also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Menendez will welcome Tocoi Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln, they will be playing at home against North Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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