Lincoln had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-18 to make it 15. They lost 12-3 to the Lakes Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 back in March.
Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Ross, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Lakes, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-15. That nine run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Lakes' side, Aaron Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Miller has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Christopher Payzant and Amare Ellis did most of the damage at the plate: Payzant got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and one RBI, while Ellis went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four runs gave Payzant a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Doss, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Lincoln will host North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Abes will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Lakes, they will venture away from home to challenge Mount Tahoma at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lancers are facing the T-Birds at the right time seeing as the T-Birds are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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