Recap: Maxwell Wildcats vs. Lincoln Christian Crusaders
Maxwell lost against Lincoln Christian back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Maxwell Wildcats suffered a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Lincoln Christian Crusaders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Maxwell in their matchups with Lincoln Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Maxwell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Pieper, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lincoln Christian's side, Max Emanuel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Emanuel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paxton Bailey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four additional RBI, and an additional run. Another player making a difference was Grant DeHaan, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Maxwell will be playing at home against North Platte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 victory vs. St. Paul/Palmer on the 16th.
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