Lincoln's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hawthorne Cougars with a sharp 13-7 victory. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Melody Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Lincoln got a massive performance out of Ash De La Nues, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Jaylene Celis was another key player, going 5-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lincoln hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Lincoln's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hawthorne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Lincoln will head out to challenge Bell at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Hawthorne, they will welcome Centennial at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday.
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