For the second straight game, Cardington-Lincoln will face off against Mt. Gilead. The Pirates will take on the Indians at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Cardington-Lincoln needed a bit of extra time to put away Mt. Gilead. They skirted past the Indians 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted against the Indians since May 2, 2022.
For Mt. Gilead's part, Cole Fricke spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Hayden Somerlot was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Cardington-Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Mt. Gilead, they dropped their record down to 3-16 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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