Lincoln had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Harlan Cyclones on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Lincoln, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jocelyn Ridder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lexie Pearce, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Lincoln's victory ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-20. As for Harlan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-20.
Lincoln will head out on the road to face off against Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harlan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atlantic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Harlan will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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