Lincoln High came into Friday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Benson Bunnies 14-2 on Friday. The contest marked the Links' most dominant win of the season.
Lucas Long
| 04/25/25 vs Benson | 4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Lincoln Southwest | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lincoln North Star | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Kearney | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Fremont | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Lucas Long looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Lincoln High let Jackson Semrad and Ben Lanham run wild. Semrad got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and three RBI, while Lanham went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Lincoln High is undefeated when Lanham posts two or more runs, but 1-14 otherwise. Ethan Nicoll was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lincoln High always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-14. As for Benson, their loss was their 24th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15.
Lincoln High didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Omaha South on the 28th. As for Benson, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 loss against Tekamah-Herman on the 28th.
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