Lincoln extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They lost 18-11 to the Pickerington North Panthers. Even if the Lions couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Cade Lawrence made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Jack Baker was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Pickerington North, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. Considering they have won five games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Pickerington North's side, Gabe Garcia looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The Panthers are undefeated when Garcia allows two or fewer hits, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brent Parsons was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Dixon, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
While Lincoln had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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