
Trojans
04/04/25 @ Kimball | 14 |
03/18/25 vs Bear Creek | 13 |
04/02/25 vs Kimball | 12 |
03/24/25 vs Lodi | 12 |
03/08/25 vs Pitman | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln). They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Kimball Jaguars on Friday. The Trojans have beaten the Jaguars the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Jaguars has come to flipping the script.
Joey Victor looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Brady Dobson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Lincoln's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Matt DeOliveiro also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Lincoln was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Lincoln back to even at 8-8. As for Kimball, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will host West at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Wolfpack at the right time seeing as the Wolfpack are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Kimball, they will be playing at home against St. Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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