
Lions
04/18/25 vs San Jose | 25-1 |
04/17/25 @ Gilroy | 8-0 |
04/15/25 vs Gilroy | 6-1 |
04/03/25 vs Live Oak | 9-1 |
04/02/25 @ Live Oak | 8-2 |
+ 3 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln). Everything went their way against the San Jose Bulldogs on Friday as they made off with a 25-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won eight matches in a row.
Adriel Ceja looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Lincoln got a massive performance out of Ryan Bernwanger, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Bernwanger has posted since back in March of 2024. Graeson Wagner was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Jose only posted an OBP of .211.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for San Jose, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will face off against Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for San Jose, they will challenge Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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