Baseball Recap: Lincoln Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

03/26/26 @ Burton	18
03/25/26 vs Burton	17
03/19/26 @ Balboa	13
03/18/26 vs Balboa	13
03/31/26 vs Valley Center	6

Lincoln had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Valley Center on Tuesday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Jaguars. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.

Diego Pislor made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Pislor was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Lincoln: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise.

In other batting news, Aidan Castaneda and Xavier Malizia did most of the damage at the plate: Castaneda went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Malizia got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Castaneda has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Hou, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win was the fourth in a row for Lincoln, bringing their record up to 6-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Center, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

Lincoln will take on Sylmar at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley Center, they will face off against Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.