Lincoln Academy has not done well against Gardiner recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lincoln Academy Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Gardiner Tigers 3-2. This was payback for Lincoln Academy, who suffered an 8-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
AJ Giberson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Giberson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Giberson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Giberson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Houghton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Gardiner's side, Teeghan Gilpatric was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
Lincoln Academy pushed their record up to 6-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Gardiner, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Lincoln Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Leavitt at 4:00 p.m. Leavitt's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Lincoln Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gardiner, they will head out on the road to face off against Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Morse has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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