Lincoln Northeast is 0-10 against Lincoln Southwest since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the Silver Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Southwest took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln Northeast, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln Northeast 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 Crete on Saturday. The Rockets blew past the Cardinals 6-0. The win was familiar territory for the Rockets, who have now won three contests in a row.
Jordan Lemon
| 05/03/25 vs Crete | 12 |
| 04/26/25 @ Columbus | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Norfolk | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Kearney | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Pius X | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
The result came thanks to Jordan Lemon's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Van Dyke, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Volkmer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Lincoln Northeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southwest faced Grand Island in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Silver Hawks fell just short of the Islanders by a score of 4-3. The Silver Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Linkin Dush was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Landon Sandy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Lincoln Northeast's record now sits at 14-10. As for Lincoln Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Lincoln Northeast couldn't quite get it done against Lincoln Southwest in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
