The Seattle Prep Panthers will head out to face off against the Lincoln Lynx at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Seattle Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Ballard hit Seattle Prep with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 12-7 to the Beavers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 18, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Hayden Downer
| 04/28/26 vs Ballard | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Chief Sealth | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ West Seattle | 4 |
| 04/16/26 vs Eastside Catholic | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Hayden Downer made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games she's played. Lucy Allen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln lost 11-1 to Eastlake on Wednesday.
Dakota Blokker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Seattle Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Seattle Prep hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Seattle Prep might still be hurting after the 20-9 loss they got from Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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