For the second straight game, Lincoln will face off against Madison. The Abes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lincoln has struggled recently with 14 losses in a row, while Madison will arrive with four straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lincoln's offense. They lost 10-0 to Madison on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Abes were not able to get on the board.
For Madison's part, Eavan Olceski made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Olceski is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Landon Wargo was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Shawn Dennis, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Madison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .615 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
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