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| 03/20/25 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 05/06/21 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 04/18/19 - Home | 8-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lincoln is 8-2 against Grafton since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. Lincoln will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Lincoln came out on top against Buckhannon-Upshur on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Cougars walked away with an 8-4 win over the Buccaneers.
Meanwhile, Grafton entered their tilt with Notre Dame on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Fighting Irish 13-2. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Bearcats this season.
Jacob Moats was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Ethan Penland looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Grafton got a massive performance out of Carter Gillespie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Gillespie is becoming a predictor of the Bearcats' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 6-3 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Noah Fletcher was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Grafton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lincoln's record now sits at 15-10. As for Grafton, their record is now 15-13.
Lincoln might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Grafton in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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