Lincoln dropped their record down to 12-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lowell Cardinals. The Mustangs were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior), but the Cardinals' pitcher proved too tough.
Ventura Van-Zandt
| 05/08/25 vs Lowell | 11 |
| 05/01/25 vs Galileo | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mission | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Balboa | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lowell | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Ventura Van-Zandt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
As for Lowell, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On Lowell's side, Kaylee Kline made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Kline has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Celine Chen, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Lincoln is taking a road trip to challenge University at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.8 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. Lowell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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