West had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-19 to make it seven. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Lincoln Trojans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-1 loss last Wednesday.
As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Lincoln's part, Cooper Conklin looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Conklin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Izaak Hill was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Jauregui, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-2 defeat against St. Mary's on the 20th. As for Lincoln, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-8 loss against Lodi on the 20th.
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