Lions
| 04/04/25 @ Piedmont Hills | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Silver Creek | 7 |
| 03/28/25 vs Pioneer | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Christopher | 9 |
| 03/24/25 vs Piedmont Hills | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
The Lincoln Lions will square off against the Silver Creek Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Lincoln is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Piedmont Hills just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Friday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Silver Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past Washington 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 9, 2024.
Evangelina Cuevas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, getting no hits from her four at bats.
In other batting news, Silver Creek let Malerie Ramirez and Imani Mayo run wild. Ramirez scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Mayo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Ramirez a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Emma Tang, who went 1-for-5 with one home run.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Silver Creek, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .422. However, it's not like Silver Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid victory over Silver Creek in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 7-4. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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