Lincoln had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it eight. They lost 32-11 to the Silas Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-9 back in March.
Clara Tharp made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs.
As for Silas, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Silas' side, Cailey Howell made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Howell a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off six RBI, four runs, and four doubles while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Medalia, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bailey Brunk, who went 4-for-6 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lincoln will challenge Mount Tahoma at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.55 runs per game on average), something the Abes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Silas, they will face off against Central Kitsap at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 14.8 runs per game this season.
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