Lincoln fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Westerville Central on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 12-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Lincoln got a good showing from Mitchell Stroymeyer, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Aidan Piatt and Landon George stepped up to the plate in a big way. Piatt scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while George scored a run while going 2-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that Piatt snagged this season.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Westerville Central, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will challenge Hilliard Bradley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions are facing the Jaguars at the right time seeing as the Jaguars are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Westerville Central, they will square off against Newark at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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