Lincoln is 7-0 against Decatur Eisenhower since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lincoln Railsplitters are on the road again to play the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Lincoln's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lincoln is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mt. Zion just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 2-1.
Lincoln's goal came courtesy of
Elijah Crawford, who's now up to six this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Decatur Eisenhower). They put the hurt on Taylorville with a sharp 6-2 win on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Everything went Lincoln's way against Decatur Eisenhower when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Lincoln made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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