It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Niceville Eagles 12-3. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-3 victory on Thursday.
Beau Woodson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lucas Cannady and Chase Fuller did most of the damage at the plate: Cannady went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Fuller went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That's the most hits Cannady has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jayson Parker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Lincoln was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Trojans
| 05/10/25 vs Niceville | 12-3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Chiles | 4-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Chiles | 7-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 7-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 3-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Lincoln's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Niceville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 28-6.
Looking ahead, Lincoln will square off against Wesley Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.4, the Wildcats 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Niceville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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