Lincoln extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-11. They came up short against the Christopher Cougars, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in March.
Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Christopher, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Christopher's side, the result came thanks to Katelyn Vega's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. Vega has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Christopher let Sophia McGhie and Kiley Lira run wild. McGhie went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Lira went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Lira a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jersey Paredes, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Christopher, they will face off against Gilroy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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