Sergeant Bluff-Luton has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Lincoln Lynx at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sergeant Bluff-Luton's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Jefferson (and have done all season long). Sergeant Bluff-Luton blew past Jefferson 14-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 18-10 to Sioux City East. One positive for Lincoln, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kelsi Nelson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Kamryn Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton took their victory against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in May by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sergeant Bluff-Luton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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