Lincoln is 0-10 against Silas since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lincoln Abes will head out on the road to face off against the Silas Rams at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their rough 11-1 defeat to Stadium might stick with them for a while.
Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quentin Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Silas was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Jefferson by a score of 1-0.
Even though they lost, Silas didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only tossed five.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Silas, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
Lincoln's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Lincoln has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Silas, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lincoln continue to outrun the ball?
Lincoln might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Silas in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Lincoln, Hayden Luhring (who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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