Lincoln is 8-0 against Mt. Pleasant since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lincoln Lions will be playing at home against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mt. Pleasant is hoping to do on Monday what Hill couldn't on Friday: put an end to Lincoln's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Lincoln never let Hill onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
The result came thanks to Diego Casorla's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Bernwanger was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jonas Gamez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant won against Yerba Buena on Wednesday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Mt. Pleasant put the hurt on Yerba Buena with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was nothing new for Mt. Pleasant as they're now sitting on five straight.
Michael Blanco made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Blanco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mt. Pleasant got a massive performance out of Julian Saldana, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Santiago Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Mt. Pleasant, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Lincoln has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Mt. Pleasant struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln took their win against Mt. Pleasant in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 15-0. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Pleasant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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