The Lincoln High Links will venture away from home to face off against the Omaha South Packers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Omaha South took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln High, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Lincoln High turned things around against Benson on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bunnies with a sharp 14-2 win. The Links' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lucas Long looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Ben Lanham
| 03/22/25 @ Buena Vista | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Benson | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ South Sioux City | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Columbus | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Lincoln High let Jackson Semrad and Ben Lanham run wild. Semrad got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and three RBI, while Lanham went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Lincoln High is undefeated when Lanham posts two or more runs, but 1-14 otherwise. Ethan Nicoll also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lincoln High was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Omaha South came up short against Wayne on Saturday and fell 5-1. The Packers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Omaha South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lou Hodoly, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Omaha South's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Lincoln High, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-14.
Lincoln High might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Omaha South in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Links avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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