Lincoln High was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 10-5 to the Lincoln Northeast Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln High of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lincoln High got a good showing from Lucas Long, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Peter Elias-Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln Northeast's side, Jaxon Volkmer was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Austin Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Lincoln High's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Lincoln Northeast, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14.
While Lincoln High 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 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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