The Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the New Castle Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cambridge City Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Cowan hit Cambridge City Lincoln with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackhawks. The Golden Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Lexi McPheeters
| 04/21/25 vs Cowan | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Knightstown | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Randolph Southern | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Monroe Central | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ Rushville | 5 |
Lexi McPheeters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cambridge City Lincoln saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Pitcock, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Pitcock has hit this season.
Meanwhile, New Castle fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mt. Vernon on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Marauders. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Marauders: they've now lost seven in a row.
Cambridge City Lincoln's record is now 2-4. As for New Castle, their record now sits at 4-3.
Cambridge City Lincoln might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from New Castle when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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