Lincoln Park had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Taylor Griffins by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Griffins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 back in April.
As for Taylor, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Taylor's part, Joslyn MacKenzie ?25 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Rochelle Mcadoo ?28 and Madelynn Waddell ?26 did most of the damage at the plate: Mcadoo ?28 went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Waddell ?26 went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Mcadoo ?28 has posted since back in April. Amelia Adams ?27 was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lincoln Park is set to face off against their familiar foe Anderson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Taylor will challenge rival Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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