Lincoln Southwest came tearing into Wednesday's match with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over the Lincoln High Links. The Silver Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 23 games by six runs or more this season.
Raegan Brandt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brandt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Emma Dostal was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Vivian Mares-Chippeaux, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln Southwest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 21 consecutive contests.
Lincoln Southwest's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 32-3. As for Lincoln High, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-21.
Lincoln Southwest will play host again on Thursday to welcome Millard South, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Lincoln Southwest's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Millard South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln High, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-0 loss against Westview on the 9th.
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