Tempe Prep lost against Lincoln Prep back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tempe Prep Knights fell victim to a rough 18-4 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Prep Lightning. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tempe Prep in their matchups with Lincoln Prep: they've now lost four in a row.
Jackson Gulseth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Marco Gastelo, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Lincoln Prep's side, Jackson Platt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Platt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Platt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lincoln Prep let Jack Luce and Jayden Kobsar loose on the outfield. Luce scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Kobsar scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Tempe Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Lincoln Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Tempe Prep will be playing at home against Santa Cruz Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Joseph City at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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