 LCU (9-16) grabbed an early lead in the first game, scoring a run in
the bottom of the first. St. Louis Christian responded with two runs
of their own, coming in the third and fourth innings. From there on
out, LCU controlled the game, piling up five runs in the fifth and
sixth innings combined. Senior Justin Walen (Shelbyville,
Shelbyville High) received the win on the mound as he went all seven
innings, giving up four hits and one earned run and striking out
seven batters.
In the second game, LCU dominated from the beginning. In the
bottom of the first inning, LCU batted around their order as they
scored five runs. They then followed up with single runs in both the
second and third innings. By the time St. Louis Christian was able
to get a run on the board in the top of the sixth inning, LCU had
complete control and ended up winning 8-1. Sophomore pitcher Matt
Krause (Mount Zion, Mount Zion High) received the win for the day as
he pitched all seven innings and gave up only four hits and one
earned run.
From the plate for LCU, sophomore Micah Wolfe (Mattoon,
University of Northwestern Ohio) led the way, going 4 of 5 from the
plate, which included a double and an RBI. Sophomore Ty Unger
(Lincoln, Lincoln Community High) went 3 of 5, including a double
and two RBIs. For St. Louis Christian, junior Tre Schlief (Altamont)
went 2 of 5 from the plate. Freshman Daniel Swezey (O'Fallon) went 1
of 5 from the plate, recording the only RBI for St. Louis Christian
on the day.
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LCU will now move on to their regional championship as they host
Maranatha Baptist Bible College (2-13) on Tuesday and Wednesday for
a three-game series. Games begin at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday. If
LCU wins the three-game series, the team will move on to the NCCAA
Division II World Series in Mason, Ohio.
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LCU's School of Undergraduate Studies is a member of the
National Christian College Athletic Association, Division II. Founded in Lincoln
in 1944, Lincoln Christian University's three schools -- the School of
Undergraduate Studies, the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies, and the
Seminary -- share a mission to nurture and equip Christians with a biblical
worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. For more information
about the Red Lions, visit
LincolnChristian.edu/athletics.
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