Lincoln barely beat St. Charles the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 11-3 victory on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Isaiah Sweigard tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Landon George was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Aidan Piatt, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Lions
| 05/22/25 @ St. Charles | 11-3 |
| 05/19/25 @ Licking Heights | 8-1 |
| 05/14/25 @ Central Crossing | 11-0 |
Lincoln pushed their record up to 8-14 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for St. Charles, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will challenge Hilliard Bradley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Charles, they will face off against Worthington Kilbourne at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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