Pickerington Central got themselves on the board against Lincoln on Thursday, but Lincoln never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Lincoln Golden Lions. That's more bragging rights for Pickerington Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Colton Landtiser's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pickerington Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Soha, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Lincoln's side, Carson Samuels was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Pickerington Central's victory bumped their record up to 21-4-1. As for Lincoln, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-13.
Pickerington Central will challenge Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Pickerington Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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