Lincoln Prep put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Superior Panthers as the Lincoln Prep Lightning made off with an 11-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lincoln Prep considering their one-run performance the game before.
Jackson Platt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Platt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Thomas Frey looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cash Luce, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
On Superior's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Rabago, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Lincoln Prep now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Superior, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Lincoln Prep will be playing at home against North Valley Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Superior, they will challenge San Carlos at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. San Carlos is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Superior will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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