Lincoln has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the West Wolfpack at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Tokay on Thursday as Lincoln made off with a 15-5 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lincoln with their most commanding win of the season.
Emma Pengilly made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Pengilly was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lincoln let Alicia Ott and Brooklin Preece loose on the outfield. Ott fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-5, while Preece went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Olivia Holtz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West fell victim to Lodi and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Flames. West's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 14 in a row.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 9-12-1. As for West, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over West when the teams last played on April 11th, winning 6-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was West's Kayla McWhorter, who didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lincoln still be able to contain McWhorter? There's only one way to find out.
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