The Lincoln Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Barrington Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Lincoln is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Ponaganset, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Lincoln was ranked 15th). Lincoln fell 9-4 to Ponaganset on Thursday. Lincoln has struggled against Ponaganset recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lauren Cipriano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mariana Xavier, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Barrington can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past Burrillville 9-7.
Lincoln's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Barrington, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
Lincoln took their victory against Barrington when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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