The Lincoln Fighting Zebras will take on the Oakmont Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lincoln is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-2 margin over Mira Loma on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Fighting Zebras as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mia Maldonado
| 04/29/25 @ Mira Loma | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Argonaut | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs East Union | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bear River | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Colfax | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Mia Maldonado, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, six RBI, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Jensen, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
Lincoln hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oakmont waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Addison Turner was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Gomes, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Oakmont's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 8-17.
Lincoln might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Oakmont in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Fighting Zebras have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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