Westland fell victim to Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Golden Lions. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Westland's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Lincoln's part, Landon Ringhiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Ringhiser has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Graham Triplett was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Nick Wieland was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Westland has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Lincoln, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Westland will head out on the road to challenge Pickerington North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pickerington North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on New Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so New Albany's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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