Recap: Lincoln Christian Crusaders vs. Maxwell Wildcats
Lincoln Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Maxwell Wildcats with a sharp 16-1 victory on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Lincoln Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Max Emanuel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Emanuel was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
On Maxwell's side, they 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.
Maxwell dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lincoln Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 win vs. St. Paul/Palmer on the 16th. As for Maxwell, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Platte at 4:00 p.m.
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