After four games on the road, Lincoln is heading back home. They will take on the Washington Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Lincoln put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Washington onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Lincoln got a great performance from Branson Derrington as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Derrington has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kieran Baker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Dela Rosa, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Washington's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lincoln has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Lincoln's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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