The Lincoln Tigers will challenge the Chatsworth Chancellors at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Bernstein 18-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Lincoln as it put an end to their 12-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Ash De La Nuez, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-5. Gladys Barajas was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chatsworth, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Cleveland last Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chatsworth considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Samantha Roldan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Roldan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Roldan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lila Mashhoud was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Fierro, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13. As for Chatsworth, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13-1.
Lincoln might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Chatsworth in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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