Baseball Recap: Lincoln Golden Lions vs. Pickerington North Panthers
Lincoln came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Pickerington North Panthers 6-4. This was a revenge game for Lincoln, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-2 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Landon Ringhiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex Donovan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Logan Brockman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Pickerington North's side, Nic Markle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Pickerington North, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Central Crossing at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pickerington North, they will be playing at home against Pickerington Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pickerington Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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