West Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Fighting Zebras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Park of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
West Park saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden McNeal, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lincoln's side, Landyn Plaut made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Plaut was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock Galer, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Jackson Cook was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
West Park's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Lincoln, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6-1.
West Park will take on Twelve Bridges at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Twelve Bridges will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something West Park surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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