Baseball Preview: Lincoln Golden Lions vs. Westland Cougars
Lincoln has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Westland Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Westland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Lincoln was able to grind out a solid victory over Westerville Central, taking the game 5-1. The win was just what Lincoln needed coming off of an 8-0 loss in their prior match.
Landon Ringhiser tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alex Donovan and Warren Markwood did most of the damage at the plate: Donovan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Markwood went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Westland fell victim to Pickerington North and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Panthers. Westland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Westland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Lincoln took their win against Westland in their previous meeting on Saturday by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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