Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ida B. Wells Guardians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Ida B. Wells' part, Samantha Stevens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Stevens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kaia Young was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple. Stella Fergeson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Ida B. Wells, they pushed their record up to 11-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Lincoln will take on Grant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Grant will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ida B. Wells, they will head out on the road to square off against Cleveland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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