Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Fitzgerald recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Abes will host the Spartans at 4:30 p.m.
Lincoln is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Sterling Heights, falling 19-0.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald made easy work of Madison on Monday and carried off a 13-3 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by ten runs or more this season.
Lydia Yokel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fitzgerald got a massive performance out of CaSaundra Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aziya Marks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Fitzgerald always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Fitzgerald and bumps their season record up to 4-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Lincoln suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Fitzgerald when the teams last played on April 7th. Will the Abes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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