Maxwell lost against Lincoln Christian back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Maxwell Wildcats suffered a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Lincoln Christian Crusaders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Maxwell in their matchups with Lincoln Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Maxwell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Pieper, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lincoln Christian's side, Max Emanuel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Emanuel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paxton Bailey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four additional RBI, and an additional run. Another player making a difference was Grant DeHaan, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Maxwell will be playing at home against North Platte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 victory vs. St. Paul/Palmer on the 16th.
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