Lincoln hasn't had much luck against La Jolla recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lincoln comes in on six and La Jolla on three.
If Lincoln beats La Jolla with 22 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 22-6 margin over Hoover on Wednesday. Considering the Hornets have won 12 contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, La Jolla got the win against High Tech SD on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-4.
Natalie Alvarez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerri Taylor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February. Roxanne Metcalf was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games. As for La Jolla, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Lincoln suffered a grim 23-2 defeat to La Jolla when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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