The Lincoln Fighting Zebras will take on the Vista del Lago Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Vista del Lago's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lincoln is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bear River just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 3-0 to the Bruins. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Fighting Zebras haven't been shut out since back in February.
Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Knell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Woodcreek by a score of 10-6. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vista del Lago also got a good showing from Michael Nicosia, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Jack Cromwell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Tyler Bolyard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Vista del Lago's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Lincoln, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid victory over Vista del Lago when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-3. Will Lincoln repeat their success, or does Vista del Lago has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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