Lincoln Railsplitters hold on to beat Morton 11-10

[March 27, 2019] 

The Lincoln Railsplitters softball team traveled to Morton Monday night and defeated the Potters 11-10. The ladies from Lincoln continue to swing the bat well, slugging out 14 hits against Morton. Lincoln was on the base paths early in the first inning after back-to-back walks to Chloe Laubenstein and Sydney Worth started the game. Emily Paulus then singled to load the bases for Jacey Cooper. Cooper cleared the bags with a double and just like that Lincoln was on top 3-0. Abby Glenn then doubled with one out. A walk to Mya Kate Kirgan loaded the bases again for Lincoln. An RBI single by Macailey Metelko brought run no. 4 across home plate for the Railsplitters. Laubenstein followed that up with a 2-run single. The hits and runs just kept coming as Worth came thru with an RBI single to make the score 7-0. Paulus was quick to the plate with another single. Finally, Ryen Stoltzenburg slashed a 2-run single to make it 9-0 before Morton got out of the inning.

The Potters chipped away at the lead and scored in each of the first four innings. As the teams headed towards the fifth inning, Lincoln was up 9-7. The Railsplitters were able to plate two runs in the fifth inning for a little cushion. Metelko crushed a double and was sitting at second with two outs when the Morton pitcher walked both Worth and Paulus.

With the bases loaded Stoltzenburg was clutch with another 2-run single with two outs. Lincoln's lead was now 11-7.
 

The Potters slugged four hits in the bottom of the sixth inning off starting pitcher Abby Glenn and scored three runs as a result. Lincoln was hanging on to an 11-10 lead.

Glenn was dominate in the bottom of the seventh inning and was able to record three quick outs. She fielded a grounder for the first out and then was able to induce two fly balls to the outfield for the final outs. Lincoln escapes with the 11-10 win over Morton. 

Glenn was the winning pitcher. She allowed 10 runs on 14 hits over seven innings. The freshman also recorded five strikeouts. 

Macailey Metelko was outstanding in the batter's box with a 3-for-4 performance. 

Lincoln will host Normal today at 4:30 p.m. at Schweitzer Field. 
 

[Teena Lowery]

Lincoln

Lineup	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Chloe Laubenstein	4	2	1	2	1	0
Sydney Worth	3	3	2	1	2	0
Emily Paulus	4	1	2	0	1	0
Jacey Cooper	1	0	1	3	0	0
Ryen Stoltzenburg	3	1	2	4	0	1
Sydney Sutherland	4	0	0	0	0	0
Abby Glenn	3	0	2	0	0	1
Mya Kate Kirgan	4	1	0	0	1	0
Bayleigh Gillum	4	0	1	0	0	1
Macailey Metelko	4	2	3	1	0	0
Cassie Bridge	0	1	0	0	0	0
Aria Pumfrey	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reagan McConnell	-	-	-	-	-	-
Totals	34	11	14	11	5	3

Batting2B: Jacey Cooper, Macailey Metelko, Abby Glenn 2 
3B: Sydney Worth 
TB: Emily Paulus 2, Sydney Worth 4, Jacey Cooper 2, Macailey Metelko 4, Bayleigh Gillum, Ryen Stoltzenburg 2, Abby Glenn 4, Chloe Laubenstein 
RBI: Sydney Worth, Jacey Cooper 3, Macailey Metelko, Ryen Stoltzenburg 4, Chloe Laubenstein 2 
GIDP: Mya Kate Kirgan 
SB: Macailey Metelko, Ryen Stoltzenburg 
TotalsTeam QAB: 20 (51.28%) 
Emily Paulus 2, Mya Kate Kirgan, Sydney Worth 4, Jacey Cooper, Macailey Metelko 3, Sydney Sutherland, Bayleigh Gillum, Ryen Stoltzenburg 2, Abby Glenn 3, Chloe Laubenstein 2 

Team LOB: 7FieldingE: Emily Paulus 3, Bayleigh Gillum, Reagan McConnell 

Morton

Lineup	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Jenna Thompson	5	1	3	1	0	1
Winstead	5	0	1	0	0	0
Killion	4	1	0	0	1	1
Lockwood	5	2	2	1	0	1
Heath	5	1	3	2	0	0
Frost	3	2	1	0	1	0
Smith	3	1	0	1	0	1
Watts	3	1	2	2	1	1
Fischer	4	1	2	1	0	0
Totals	37	10	14	8	3	5

Batting2B: Jenna Thompson 2, Heath, Frost, Watts, Fischer 
HR: Lockwood, Heath 
TB: Jenna Thompson 5, Winstead, Lockwood 5, Heath 7, Frost 2, Watts 3, Fischer 3 
RBI: Jenna Thompson, Lockwood, Heath 2, Smith, Watts 2, Fischer 
SF: Smith 
ROE: Jenna Thompson, Frost, Smith, Fischer 
FC: Winstead, Smith, Fischer 
SB: Jenna Thompson 
CS: Watts 
TotalsTeam QAB: 20 (48.78%) 
Jenna Thompson 4, Killion 3, Lockwood 3, Heath 2, Frost 2, Smith 2, Watts 3, Fischer 

Team LOB: 10FieldingDP: Killion 
 

Lincoln

Pitching	IP	#P	S%	H	R	ER	SO	BB	HR
Abby Glenn	7.0	147	.626	14	10	6	5	3	2
Totals	7.0	147	.626	14	10	6	5	3	2

PitchingW: Abby Glenn 
WP: Abby Glenn 2 
Pitches-Strikes: Abby Glenn 147-92 
Groundouts-Flyouts: Abby Glenn 4-8 
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Abby Glenn 25-41 

Morton

Pitching	IP	#P	S%	H	R	ER	SO	BB	HR
Lockwood	0.2	50	.520	8	9	9	1	3	0
Fischer	6.1	94	.543	6	2	2	2	2	0
Totals	7.0	144	.535	14	11	11	3	5	0

PitchingL: Fischer 
Pitches-Strikes: Lockwood 50-26, Fischer 94-51 
Groundouts-Flyouts: Lockwood 0-1, Fischer 12-4 
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Lockwood 7-13, Fischer 13-26