The Lincoln Lions will square off against the Olentangy Liberty Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Olentangy Orange.
Adrionna Dunton was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Esterby, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Liberty entered their tilt with Dublin Jerome on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Celtics 13-6. Considering the Patriots have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Olentangy Liberty pushed their record up to 20-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 17-11.
Lincoln might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Olentangy Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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