Softball Recap: Westerville Central Warhawks vs. Lincoln Golden Lions
Westerville Central lost against Lincoln back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Westerville Central Warhawks wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Lincoln Golden Lions. Westerville Central has not had much luck with Lincoln recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Lincoln's part, Grace Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Mattie Bailey was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kira Bailey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Westerville Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Westerville Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Westland at 4:15 p.m. in their first game on Thursday. Westerville Central is facing Westland at the right time seeing as Westland is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Grove City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grove City is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Lincoln will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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