Lincoln came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Pickerington North Panthers 6-4. This was a revenge game for Lincoln, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-2 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Landon Ringhiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex Donovan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Logan Brockman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Pickerington North's side, Nic Markle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Pickerington North, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Central Crossing at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pickerington North, they will be playing at home against Pickerington Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pickerington Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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