After five games on the road, Lincoln Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Auburn Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Lincoln Christian stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Roncalli Catholic. The victory was just what Lincoln Christian needed coming off of a 13-2 loss in their prior game.
Grant DeHaan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. DeHaan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Wienke, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Sam Svoboda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Auburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-1 walloping at the hands of Beatrice.
Auburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Boellstorff, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lincoln Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
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