If Lincoln was feeling good off their 10-4 takedown of Riverside on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Lancers fell just short of the Port Chester Rams by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 20-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Port Chester's part, Jordany German spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 20 Ks. German has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Billy Villanova was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Adam Castaneda, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Lincoln has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Port Chester, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11-1.
Lincoln will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Yonkers at 4:00 p.m. As for Port Chester, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against John Jay at 4:30 p.m.
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