Lincoln Christian and Mount Michael Benedictine squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Lincoln Christian had to settle for second. They lost 12-3 to the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights. It was the first time this season that Lincoln Christian let down their fans at home.
Lincoln Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb DeWitt, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Mount Michael Benedictine's side, Kyle Oldehoeft made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Oldehoeft has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oldehoeft was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ashton Schroder was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Rocco Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Lincoln Christian's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-12-1 record this season.
Lincoln Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, they are on the road again on Friday to play Malcolm at 12:00 p.m. Malcolm will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Mount Michael Benedictine surely won't give up without a fight.
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