Lincoln Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bennington Badgers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Kynzee McFadden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Lincoln Northwest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyrik Harris, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Lincoln Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Bennington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northwest will square off against Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan on Monday. As for Bennington, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gretna East at 6:30 p.m.
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