With a playoff win on the line, Lincoln rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Mentor Cardinals. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won three contests in a row.
Gabby Esterby
| 05/28/25 vs Mentor | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Pickerington North | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Watkins Memorial | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Canal Winchester | 3 |
| 05/02/24 @ Licking Heights | 3 |
Gabby Esterby and Kira Bailey did most of the damage at the plate: Esterby got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Bailey went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Esterby a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madi Hall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lincoln kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Mentor, with the defeat, they broke their 16-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-8.
Looking ahead, Lincoln will challenge Lancaster at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Gales will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. Mentor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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