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| 05/01/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/21/25 - Away | 13-8 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 05/04/22 - Home | 13-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lincoln had won three straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 14-10 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Preston Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 17th.
As for Preston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
For Preston's part, Tanner Thomas put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Thomas also tossed a walk, which is notable because Preston is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-6 otherwise. Thomas was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Bryson McNew made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Malik Powell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will venture away from home to face off against Grafton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Preston, they will head out to square off against Keyser at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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