Lincoln lost to Wheat Ridge back in April of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Lancers took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Farmers. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jose Bustos was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Trujillo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Josue Pena was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Wheat Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Coming up, Lincoln will square off against Bruce Randolph at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Lancers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Wheat Ridge, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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