Lynx Softball:  Lincoln College jumps out to early lead in Victory over Queensborough Community College
 

[March 14, 2017]   Saturday saw the final game for the Lincoln College softball team on their highly successful spring trip to South Carolina. Lincoln College wrapped up a week of play in Myrtle Beach that saw the team go 7-2. Their final game was an 18-2 blowout of Queensborough Community College (NY). The Lady Lynx scored early and often against QCC, striking for five runs in the first inning. The big hit in the inning came from freshman Kalliegh Rogers of Lincoln who hit a bases clearing triple.

LC blew the game open in the fourth inning by scoring nine runs. Sophomore Kenzie Cooper (Lincoln) hit a grand slam in the inning which was followed by a solo shot from senior Erin Rankin of Emden. Overall, LC collected fourteen hits in the game. Several Lady Lynx turned in multiple hit performances including sophomore Christin Mathias (Harristown), Rogers, Cooper and Rankin. The Lynx stole seven bases on the day lead by Rylee Martin who stole two bases during the five inning game.

Freshman pitcher Skylar Doughtery (1-1) from Chatham picked up the win allowing no runs and striking out four batters for the Lynx before being relieved by Erin Rankin in the third inning.

LC Softball coach Crystal Wurth: "Our trip to Myrtle Beach was a success. We came down here to put some runs on the board and execute solid defense and to work our pitchers. Everyone had multiple chances to play and we were even fortunate to move our defense around as we have players that can play multiple positions.

Pitcher Erin Ranking

We are sad to Leave Myrtle Beach and the great weather we had while at Spring Training, but the coaching staff and players are all really excited to get back home and start conference play. We want to show our family, friends and community how hard we have been working and how truly well we play together. We are going to take a few teams by surprise this year. Our home opener is this sat. we would love to see a big crowd at our first conference game".

Lincoln College will begin conference play at home Saturday at 1 pm against John Wood Community College

[Mark Tippett with photo by Crystal Wurth]