Lincoln Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Maxwell Wildcats with a sharp 16-1 victory on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Lincoln Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Max Emanuel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Emanuel was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
On Maxwell's side, they 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.
Maxwell dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lincoln Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 win vs. St. Paul/Palmer on the 16th. As for Maxwell, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Platte at 4:00 p.m.
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