Lincoln East put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Columbus Discoverers. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Lincoln East has scored all year.
Thomas Fraley looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Connor Johnson picked up the save, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, AJ Evasco was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Carter Harmes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Columbus' side, Abe Christensen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Columbus saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keiton Watchorn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Seth Brandl, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Lincoln East's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Columbus, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lincoln East beat Columbus by a score of 10-0 on Saturday.
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