After three games on the road, Lincoln Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Falls City Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Lincoln Christian never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Fairbury as Lincoln Christian made off with a 17-0 win.
Grant DeHaan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. DeHaan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jake Watson was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Sam Svoboda, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Falls City had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-14 victory over Fairbury on Saturday. The win was just what Falls City needed coming off of an 11-2 loss in their prior contest.
Like Lincoln Christian, Falls City also got a great game from a two-way player: Orion Cattrell. On the mound, he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Cattrell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Falls City got a massive performance out of Gavin Bauer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Kadyn Strecker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Falls City, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lincoln Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Falls City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lincoln Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Falls City in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 8-5. Does Lincoln Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Falls City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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