The Lincoln Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the South San Francisco Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Lincoln fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Balboa on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ventura Van-Zandt
| 04/17/25 @ Balboa | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lowell | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Burton | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Washington | 10 |
| 03/24/25 vs Balboa | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Ventura Van-Zandt put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Brienna Tsui was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Quincy Fong-McAdams, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for South San Francisco's offense. They came up short against Notre Dame on Wednesday, falling 11-0.
South San Francisco's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
South San Francisco's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Lincoln has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South San Francisco, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Lincoln keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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