Lincoln was the 7-3 winner over Del Oro when they last played one another back in April of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Lincoln Fighting Zebras fell just short of the Del Oro Golden Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Fighting Zebras have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Jackson Cook was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Cook was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Cook wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Knell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Del Oro, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-6 victory against Twelve Bridges on the 1st. As for Del Oro, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-0 win against Roseville on the 28th.
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