Lincoln Lutheran entered their tilt with Auburn on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 5-1.
Kruz Fiddler
| 05/01/25 vs Auburn | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Fairbury | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Arlington | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy | 0 |
| + 6 more games |
Kruz Fiddler made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Lincoln Lutheran is 4-1 when Fiddler allows one or fewer earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Fiddler was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Lincoln Lutheran let Gavin Cornell and Braxton Glines run wild. Cornell went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Glines went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits Glines has posted since back in April. Kolt Fiddler also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lincoln Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Lincoln Lutheran's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Auburn, they moved to 13-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lincoln Lutheran is set to face off against their familiar foe Wayne at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Auburn will challenge rival Bryan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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