The Lincoln Trojans will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Clay Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Escambia. Winning may never get old, but Lincoln sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Nate Dietz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Myles Bailey was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Cannady, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clay scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let Beachside onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Merrick Rapoza was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Parker Lowrance was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lincoln's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. As for Clay, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
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