Lincoln waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Oak Grove Eagles out 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Lincoln has scored all year.
Carina Reuterskiold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Crouch, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Oak Grove's side, Tatyana Watson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Oak Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will face off against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Oak Grove, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Christopher at 4:00 p.m.
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