Lincoln can finally bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Roosevelt Roughriders out 7-5. This was payback for Lincoln, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Roosevelt's part, Ruby Frish put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Frish was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Livi Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alaya Heisler-Barnett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-17. As for Roosevelt, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Lincoln is on the road again on Tuesday to play McDaniel at 4:00 p.m. McDaniel's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Roosevelt, they will head out on the road to challenge Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ida B. Wells will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Roosevelt surely won't give up without a fight.
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