Lincoln Christian is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out on the road to take on the Dewey Bulldoggers at 4:30 p.m.
Lincoln Christian had taken Metro Christian down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Bulldogs lost 10-2 to the Patriots. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dewey, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pawhuska with a sharp 15-6 win on Friday. Considering the Bulldoggers have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Snellgrove looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Chase Miller was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layne Gastel, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Dewey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pawhuska only posted an OBP of .382.
Dewey's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Lincoln Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Lincoln Christian took their victory against Dewey in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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