Lincoln High is 2-8 against Norfolk since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Lincoln High will venture away from home to take on Norfolk at 4:30 p.m. Lincoln High has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lincoln High lost 14-4 to Lincoln Christian on Saturday. The Links have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lincoln High saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Holbein, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Norfolk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Papillion-LaVista. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Lincoln High's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Norfolk, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Lincoln High's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Lincoln High has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Norfolk, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lincoln High continue to outrun the ball?
Lincoln High might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Norfolk in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Lincoln High avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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