The Lincoln Railsplitters are taking a road trip to challenge the North Mac Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Lincoln is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Pleasant Plains on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The Railsplitters' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between North Mac and Edinburg, and North Mac kept the tradition alive. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Athletics on Wednesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Athletics recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Collin Etter made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple.
In other batting news, Clark Sanson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three doubles, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Alexander, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs.
North Mac always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for North Mac, their record now sits at 14-7.
Lincoln got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 against North Mac by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Railsplitters repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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