The Lincoln North Star Navigators will head out to challenge the Fremont Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fremont took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln North Star, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln North Star's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lincoln Southeast with a sharp 8-0 win.
Hailey Boltz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Boltz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Maddy Cutsor looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tessa Chaloupka, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenna Watkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Lincoln North Star hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fremont's offense. They lost 10-0 to Lincoln Southwest on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since September 7th.
Lincoln North Star's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-13. As for Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-16.
Everything went Lincoln North Star's way against Fremont in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Lincoln North Star made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln North Star since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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