The Lincoln Patriots will challenge the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lincoln is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Jefferson, who was ranked ninth at the time (Lincoln was ranked fourth). The Patriots fell 10-6 to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Washington, falling 18-1.
Roosevelt saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raelyn Sieler, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Sieler has brought in this season.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Lincoln took their victory against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-1 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Rough Riders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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