Lincoln Northeast was the 14-6 winner over Columbus when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Lincoln Northeast Rockets took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Discoverers on Saturday. While the Rockets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Discoverers 5-1 in the first period.
Chloe Bader made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Paige Perry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lincoln Northeast didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Lincoln Northeast and nudges their season record down to 9-17. As for Columbus, their record is now 9-21.
Lincoln Northeast will play host again on Saturday to welcome Lincoln Southeast, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Lincoln Southeast is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Lincoln Northeast will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Columbus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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