For the second straight game, West will face off against Lincoln. The Wolfpack will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 13.
West came up short against Lincoln on Wednesday, falling 9-1.
For Lincoln's part, Izaak Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Hill a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Braden McCormack looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Tran, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Colton Clark was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Lincoln hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Lincoln now has a winning record of 9-8. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
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