Lincoln East lost to Columbus on September 12th, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Lincoln East Spartans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Columbus Discoverers 4-3.
Ava Beach looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Lincoln East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Barrett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chesney Haydon, who scored a run while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Lincoln East's victory bumped their record up to 17-12. As for Columbus, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln East will take on Millard West on Monday. As for Columbus, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Norfolk on Tuesday.
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