The Franklin Pierce Cardinals will venture away from home to take on the Lincoln Abes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Franklin Pierce, who comes in off a win.
Franklin Pierce is headed out to face Lincoln after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Franklin Pierce was the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Lakes on Monday. The Cardinals have beaten the Lancers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lancers has come to flipping the script.
Dustin Wallace made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Wallace was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Franklin Pierce let Huston Boler and Elijah Sledge run wild. Boler scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Sledge scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Sledge has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lucas Larson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 12-4 to Lakes. Abes fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Lancers since on Thursday.
Franklin Pierce took their victory against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 8-1. Does Franklin Pierce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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