Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portsmouth Patriots. Lincoln was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portsmouth apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Sean Clifford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lincoln saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lezon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Mellen, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Portsmouth, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on North Kingstown at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (North Kingstown: 2.8, Lincoln: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Portsmouth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Kingstown at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Kingstown will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Portsmouth surely won't give up without a fight.
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