Softball Recap: Lincoln Golden Lions vs. Bishop Watterson Eagles
In what's become a running theme this season, Lincoln gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bishop Watterson Eagles with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Lincoln as they're now sitting on three straight.
Grace Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mattie Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adrionna Dunton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Bishop Watterson's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mary Gamble, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Bishop Watterson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against Grove City at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grove City is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lincoln will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bishop Watterson, they will square off against Bishop Hartley at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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