Lincoln scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Nevada Union Miners as the Lincoln Fighting Zebras made off with a 17-3 victory. With that win, Lincoln brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Marianna Prieto was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Prieto was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Mallory Hamilton was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Audrey Volzer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
On Nevada Union's side, Alicia Pettengill was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Nevada Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17-1.
Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against Placer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Placer is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lincoln will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Nevada Union, they will take on West Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in West Park's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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