Lincoln East stacked an 18th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let the Lincoln Northeast Rockets onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Lincoln East is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
Lincoln East got a great performance from Chase Nelson as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Laessig, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Joey Senstock was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Lincoln East's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-1. As for Lincoln Northeast, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-19.
Lincoln East will take on Creighton Prep at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln Northeast, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lincoln Southwest at 4:30 p.m.
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