Lincoln put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past the Piedmont Hills Pirates 10-4. Lincoln's win was all the more impressive since Piedmont Hills was averaging only 3.44 runs allowed on the season.
Carina Reuterskiold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Lincoln got a massive performance out of Gianna Crouch, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Serenity Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Piedmont Hills' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Isabella Flores gave up seven earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Flores has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michelle Torres was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Karime Pacheco Carranza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Piedmont Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will face off against Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Oak Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Piedmont Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Christopher at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christopher will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Piedmont Hills surely won't give up without a fight.
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