The Lincoln Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Piedmont Hills Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Pioneer (and have done all season long). Lincoln blew past Pioneer 13-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Lincoln needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Carina Reuterskiold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Lincoln let Serenity Hernandez and Jaylynn Perez loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Perez went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Keona Perez, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Hills sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Oak Grove on Tuesday.
Piedmont Hills also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Isabella Flores gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Flores has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Michelle Torres, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Madison Montez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Piedmont Hills, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .428. However, it's not like Piedmont Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Piedmont Hills when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Flores, who pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lincoln still be able to contain Flores? There's only one way to find out.
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