Lincoln East was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lincoln Northeast on Monday. The Spartans were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Rockets. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won eight in a row.
Trevor Roach looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Joey Senstock
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At the plate, Joey Senstock was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Carter McPeak was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Lincoln East hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive games.
Lincoln East pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Lincoln Northeast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lincoln East is set to take on their familiar foe Skutt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.5, the SkyHawks 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast will square off against rival Fremont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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