Alma Center Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Melrose-Mindoro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will venture away from home to challenge the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Alma Center Lincoln has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Alma Center Lincoln is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 18-3 to Blair-Taylor.
Alma Center Lincoln saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ezekiel Pavlac, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That hit marked the first that Pavlac has got this season.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Melrose-Mindoro's offense. They fell 5-0 to Royall on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The loss snapped Melrose-Mindoro's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Alma Center Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Alma Center Lincoln has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Melrose-Mindoro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Alma Center Lincoln might still be hurting after the 14-5 loss they got from Melrose-Mindoro in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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