Railsplitters sweep Mount Zion in Apollo Conference Doubleheader

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[May 02, 2022]    The Railsplitters played two games on Saturday ahead of their LCHS Prom and won both games over the Mount Zion Braves. Lincoln won the first game 16-5 and won the second game 6-5.

 

Game One

 

Lincoln 16

Mount Zion 5

 

The Railsplitters loaded the bases in the top of the first inning as Daulton Miller walked and Trey Schilling and Sean Raffa had base hits. With two outs, Andrew Graue smashed a single to left and two runs scored.

 

The Braves took a short-lived 3-2 lead in the second inning. 

 

Lincoln plated six runs in the top of the third inning. After Raffa tied the game on a fielder’s choice, the Railsplitters took over the lead on a line drive to left by Jaden Klopp. Alex Hoffert scored the go-ahead run and Lincoln never trailed again. Jake Baker added a two-run single to increase the lead. The Railsplitters were also helped in the inning by a bases loaded walk and a couple hit batters to end the inning with an 8-3 lead.

 

The Braves added two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. 

 

The Railsplitters added three runs in the top of the fifth inning with Sean Raffa and Alex Hoffert driving in runs.

 

Hoffert drove in two more runs in the top of the sixth inning. The Railsplitters also scored again on a bases loaded hit by pitch and a passed ball. 

 

The Braves were retired easily in the bottom of the sixth inning, ending the game early via the 10-run rule by a final score of 16-5.

 

Andrew Graue led Lincoln at the plate. Graue was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. 

 

Alex Hoffert was 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored. 

 

Trey Schilling, Sean Raffa, Jaden Leadley and Jake Baker also recorded multi-hits in the game.

 

Colbie Glenn and Jaden Klopp also contributed a hit apiece.

 

Andrew Graue earned the win for Lincoln. Graue allowed five runs on seven hits over six innings. Only three of the runs were earned. Graue struck out three batters and walked four.

 

Game Two

 

Lincoln 6

Mount Zion 5

 

Jaden Klopp broke a 5-5 tie in the top of the seventh inning with a base hit to left, scoring Andrew Graue with the go-ahead run. With two outs in the inning, Graue singled to left field to start the rally. After Jaden Leadley walked, Klopp stepped to the plate and came through for the Railsplitters.

 

Mount Zion took a 1-0 lead early in the game but the Railsplitters took over a 2-1 lead in the top of the second inning. 

 

Mount Zion tied the game 2-2 in the bottom of the second inning. 

 

In the bottom of the third inning, the Braves jumped ahead 5-2.

 

In the top of the fifth inning, the Railsplitters tied the game 5-5 thanks in part to a couple errors committed by the Braves. Daulton Miller and Trey Schilling each scored on errors in the inning. Colbie Glenn scored on a ground out by Sean Raffa.

 

After Klopp’s run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning, the Braves were retired 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning.

 

Lincoln completes the sweep of Mount Zion by winning game two 6-5.

 

Wyatt Mammen started the game for Lincoln. He tossed two and one-third innings, allowing five runs on three hits. Only four of the runs were earned. He struck out five batters and walked six.

 

Sean Raffa pitched the final four and two-thirds innings, earning the win. Raffa allowed just one hit and no runs. He struck out four batters.

 

The Railsplitters improved their record to 12-7 on the season.

 

Lincoln will host Champaign Central today at 4:30 p.m. at Mike Curry Field.

[Teena Lowery]

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