After four games on the road, Lincoln Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Central City/Centura Kernels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln Christian: 3.2, Central City/Centura: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Lincoln Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lincoln Northwest 4-3.
Charlie Wienke was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central City/Centura's hitters rose to the challenge against a Clippers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.88 points allowed on Saturday. Central City/Centura walked away with a 10-5 win over Malcolm. Ten seems to be a good number for Central City/Centura as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mason Gorecki was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Gorecki was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Blake Jensen was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hayden Murphy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Central City/Centura, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lincoln Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Central City/Centura struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln Christian might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Central City/Centura in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Lincoln Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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