The Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles will take on the Southwood Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cambridge City Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over Union City. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Lexi McPheeters made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. McPheeters was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Pitcock, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Samantha Bell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Cambridge City Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union City only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Southwood entered their tilt with North Miami on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Warriors.
Like Cambridge City Lincoln, Southwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Sutphin. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Sutphin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 26 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Rowan Goodpasture was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Izzy Ashba was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Southwood's win bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
