Baseball Recap: Lincoln Sets Scoring Season-High Against Center

Fighting Zebras

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 @ Center	14
03/21/25 @ Colfax	9
04/02/25 vs Center	8
03/26/25 vs Bear River	8
03/19/25 vs Colfax	8

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln). They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Center Cougars on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Zebras, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Landyn Plaut was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Jackson Cook was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Tyler Silva also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Lincoln was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.

Lincoln's record is now 9-4. As for Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-1 record this season.

Lincoln will look to defend their home field on Saturday against East Nicolaus at 10:00 a.m. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Fighting Zebras surely won't give up without a fight. As for Center, they will welcome Bear River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.