North Lincoln won the last time they faced St. Stephens, and things went their way on Friday too. The North Lincoln Knights came out on top against the St. Stephens Indians by a score of 4-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
North Lincoln got a great performance from Kellen Karr as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Karr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tucker Sigmon was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Matthews, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
North Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for St. Stephens, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Lincoln's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Foard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Lincoln: 2.3, Foard: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for St. Stephens, they will be playing at home against East Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something St. Stephens surely won't give up without a fight.
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