It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lincoln Northeast ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 16-13 win over the Lincoln Southeast Knights. The victory was some much needed relief for the Rockets as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jadyn Dryer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Dryer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Taytum Buettgenbach
| 09/20/25 @ Lincoln Southeast | 5 |
| 09/11/25 vs Grand Island | 4 |
| 08/29/25 @ Grand Island | 4 |
| 09/20/25 vs Papillion-LaVista South | 2 |
| 09/16/25 vs Bellevue West | 2 |
In other batting news, Taytum Buettgenbach was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Perry, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and four runs.
Lincoln Northeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lincoln Northeast's record now sits at 7-14. As for Lincoln Southeast, they are on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lincoln Northeast beat the Knights by a score of 11-1 on Monday.
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