The Lincoln Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Licking Heights Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lincoln and five for Licking Heights.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lincoln challenged Hilliard Bradley on Saturday. The Lions took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars.
Lincoln saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Roberts, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Anthony Pernotto also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Licking Heights fell victim to Newark Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Wave.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Licking Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Everything went Lincoln's way against Licking Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Lincoln made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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