Oak Grove lost against Lincoln back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Oak Grove Eagles fell just short of the Lincoln Lions by a score of 2-1. Oak Grove has struggled against Lincoln recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Tatyana Watson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
On Lincoln's side, Carina Reuterskiold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Reuterskiold has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Crouch, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Grove is on the road again on Tuesday to play Christopher at 4:00 p.m. As for Lincoln, they will square off against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Saratoga's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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