Leon lost against Lincoln back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Leon Lions suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Trojans. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Leon in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost six in a row.
Jailyn Nickeo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordae' Nance, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Leon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln only hit a.
On Lincoln's side, Kayla Peters was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. Alli Ryan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Leon's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 6-15 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leon will take on Chiles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chiles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Madison County at 6:30 p.m. Madison County will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight.
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