Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Fighting Zebras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ponderosa of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Jake Uber was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Lincoln's side, Landyn Plaut was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ponderosa's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6-1 record this season.
While Ponderosa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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