There's no place like home for Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Sunday. They had just enough and edged the Mt. Hope Huskies out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lincoln also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
Sean Clifford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. Clifford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Caden Oldham was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Daniel Lee, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Mt. Hope, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against Cumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Lincoln has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Mt. Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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