The North Mac Panthers will challenge the Lincoln Railsplitters at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Mac, who comes in off a win.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between North Mac and Edinburg, and North Mac kept the tradition alive. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Athletics on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Athletics: they've now won five in a row.
Collin Etter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple.
Clark Sanson
| 05/13/26 vs Edinburg | 6 |
| 04/29/26 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 5 |
| 05/21/25 vs Southwestern | 5 |
| 05/12/26 @ Meridian | 4 |
| 04/10/26 @ Carlinville | 1 |
In other batting news, North Mac got a massive performance out of Clark Sanson, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three doubles, and one run. Those six RBI gave Sanson a new career-high. Luke Alexander was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs.
North Mac kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edinburg only managed six.
Meanwhile, Lincoln fell victim to Pleasant Plains and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The Railsplitters' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
North Mac's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
North Mac suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Lincoln in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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