Lincoln is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Cleveland a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Lincoln Cardinals will be playing at home against the Cleveland Warriors at 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln fell victim to Roosevelt and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Roughriders, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, Cleveland won against Grant on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Everything went the Warriors' way against McDaniel as they made off with a 12-2 victory. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jillian Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Clara Waldron was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Estelle Ranta was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Cleveland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Cleveland, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Lincoln might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Cleveland in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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