West Lincoln fell victim to Loyd Star and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Loyd Star Hornets might stick with them for a while. West Lincoln just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Loyd Star's part, Nathan Mills made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Mills was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Conner Cunningham was incredible, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Caleb Smith, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
West Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Loyd Star, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Lincoln will take on Loyd Star at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Loyd Star, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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