Lincoln Leadership Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 27-5 margin over the Warren County Tech Knights. Considering Lincoln Leadership Academy has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jonathan Panariello made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Panariello has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Panariello was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lincoln Leadership Academy let Darvin Polanco and Nick Estrella loose on the outfield. Polanco got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Estrella scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Adrian Gonzalez-Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lincoln Leadership Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Warren County Tech, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Lincoln Leadership Academy will be playing at home against La Academia Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Warren County Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against Hopatcong at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren County Tech is facing Hopatcong at the right time seeing as Hopatcong is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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