With a playoff win on the line, Lincoln rose to the challenge on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sioux City North Stars 8-6. This was a revenge game for the Lynx: when they faced off against the Stars back in June, they had to take a 17-2 loss.
Jocelyn Ridder
| 07/11/25 @ Sioux City North | 13 |
| 07/08/25 @ Denison-Schleswig | 12 |
| 07/07/25 vs Sioux City East | 7 |
| 07/03/25 @ Le Mars | 6 |
| 07/01/25 vs Bishop Heelan Catholic | 12 |
Jocelyn Ridder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mallory Townstead was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in June. Haley Lang was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 7-28. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Sioux City North, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-15.
Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 10-2 loss against Valley on the 12th. Sioux City North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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