The Lincoln Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Olentangy Orange Pioneers at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Perrysburg hit Lincoln with a five-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bella Costa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Gabby Esterby, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against Teays Valley, falling 10-2. The Pioneers have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Olentangy Orange, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
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