Lincoln extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grant Generals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Generals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 two weeks ago.
As for Grant, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Grant's part, Hazel Heron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Abigail Butler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Nora DuLong was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will venture away from home to take on McDaniel at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Grant, they will square off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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