Lincoln fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Independence on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the 76ers by a score of 5-4. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the 76ers from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
Eva Vasquez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lincoln saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lincoln has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Independence, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Lincoln will face off against Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Independence, they are taking a road trip to square off against Leland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The 76ers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 14.1 runs per game this season.
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