Lincoln is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Roosevelt a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Lincoln Cardinals will welcome the Roosevelt Roughriders at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Lincoln turned things around against Ida B. Wells on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Guardians a 4-0 shutout. The game was the first time the Cardinals have beaten the Guardians on their field since March 16, 2023.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt posted their closest victory since May 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Grant, sneaking past 7-5.
The team relied heavily on Annabella Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Zulaykha Armstrachan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Roosevelt has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 3-6.
Lincoln suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Roosevelt in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Cardinals 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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