West Seattle will venture away from home to take on the Lincoln Lynx at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, West Seattle didn't have quite enough to beat Nathan Hale and fell 5-3.
Kaila Ignacio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Molly Lefkowitz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln hadn't done well against Seattle Prep recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Lynx were the clear victors by a 20-9 margin over the Panthers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lynx as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brienna Minton was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Dakota Blokker was another key player, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for West Seattle, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. West Seattle hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
West Seattle was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln when the teams last played back in April, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Seattle since the team 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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