Tri-City/Sangamon Valley defeats Lincoln 17-1

[May 11, 2021]  The Lady Railers played against Tri-City/Sangamon Valley last Thursday afternoon and the Tornadoes tore right through the Lincoln lineup. The Tornadoes pounded out 15 hits and scored 17 runs off Lincoln pitching.

Abbie Glenn started the game for Lincoln and she took the loss. She lasted one inning, giving up four hits and six runs. Chloe Johnston pitched in relief and tossed two and one-thirds innings, allowing 11 hits and 11 runs.

Lincoln scored their only run of the game in the top of the fourth inning. Abbie Glenn doubled to lead off the inning. She advanced to third on a groundout by Cara Farnam. With two outs in the inning, Mya Kirgan doubled to bring home Glenn with the Railers only run of the game.

The Tornadoes were a force to be reckoned with from the start, putting up six runs in the first inning. In the second inning the Tornadoes crossed the plate four times. The Tornadoes crushed three doubles and three singles in the inning to score four runs all before a single out was recorded. The third inning again saw the Tornadoes plate four runs. With two outs and the bases loaded first baseman Kelsey Bruno slugged a grand slam to center. The score was 14-0 after three innings of play.

Grace Blair added a three-run shot in the bottom of the fourth inning and that ended the game with the score 17-1.

Offensively for Lincoln, Abbie Glenn was 2-for-2 and Mya Kirgan was 1-for-2 with an RBI.

The Tornadoes offense was led by a trio of heavy hitters. Kelsey Bruno was 3-for-3 with six RBIs and two runs scored. Kenzie Krider was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Grace Blair was 3-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs scored.

Daleney Chumbley earned the win for the Tornadoes. She allowed three hits and one run over four innings of work. Chumbley struck out 10 Lady Railers.

The Tornadoes improved to 8-1 on the season.

Lincoln falls to 4-6 on the season.

[Teena Lowery]