The Lincoln Golden Lions will head out on the road to take on the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Lincoln got the win against Canal Winchester by a conclusive 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lincoln.
Aidan Piatt tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Warren Markwood and Grant Winger did most of the damage at the plate: Markwood went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Winger went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Logan Brockman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon had already won 15 in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it 16 on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Minutemen.
Kayden Packard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Packard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Konner Daughriety was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Zac Clow was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mt. Vernon, their record now sits at 3-0.
Lincoln suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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