Prospect was the 4-3 winner over Lincoln when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Prospect Panthers fell just short of the Lincoln Lions by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday. Prospect has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Roth put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Roth was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ellis Lubiens and Matt Castillo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lubiens went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, while Castillo scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Lincoln's side, Ryan Rogers was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ryan Bernwanger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Prospect now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Lincoln, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
While Prospect had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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