After flying high against North Valley Christian Academy last Wednesday, Lincoln Prep came back down to earth. The Lightning came up short against the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils on Thursday, falling 18-8.
Jackson Platt put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-2.
Finn Dilley
| 03/01/25 vs ALA - Ironwood | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ North Valley Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Miami | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Benjamin Franklin | 1 |
Platt wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Finn Dilley, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dilley has become a key player for Lincoln Prep: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5-1 otherwise.
Lincoln Prep's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6-1. As for Santa Cruz Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4.
Lincoln Prep wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against Gilbert Classical Academy on the 1st. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 20-6 win against Tempe Prep on the 1st.
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