It was a good run, but Lincoln unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Saratoga Falcons by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Carina Reuterskiold was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reuterskiold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reuterskiold was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaylynn Perez and Jocelynn Perez did some serious damage despite the final result: Perez scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Perez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Juliana Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Saratoga, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Saratoga will take on Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cupertino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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