Lincoln Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 26-2 margin over the Fairbury Jeffs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Drew Mittan
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Drew Mittan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Mittan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Eilam Bryson was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ian Brester, who scored five runs while going 3-for-4.
Lincoln Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairbury only posted an OBP of .333.
Lincoln Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.7 runs this season. As for Fairbury, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lincoln Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Falls City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Fairbury will challenge rival Wayne at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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