Lincoln fell victim to New Albany and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Albany Eagles. Lincoln was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Albany apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Landon Ringhiser was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
Lincoln's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. As for New Albany, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Lincoln will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Westland at 11:00 a.m. One thing working in Westland's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for New Albany, they will be playing at home against Chillicothe at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Albany's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Chillicothe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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