Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pickerington North Panthers by a score of 2-0. Lincoln was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pickerington North apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Landon Ringhiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit. That hit was his first of the 2024 season.
On the hitting side, Lincoln saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Donovan, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Pickerington North's side, the result came thanks to Brett Madison's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks. Madison has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Lincoln now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Pickerington North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Lincoln didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 win vs. Hilliard Davidson on the 20th. Pickerington North has also already played their next contest, an 11-8 victory against Hilliard Darby on the 20th.
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