If Lincoln was feeling good off their 13-6 takedown of Big Walnut last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Golden Lions fell 12-8 to the Westerville Central Warhawks on Monday. Lincoln was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westerville Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 12th.
Landon Ringhiser was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nick Wieland was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dessmond Higgins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Westerville Central, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11.
Lincoln will challenge Grove City at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grove City will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westerville Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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