Farnam tosses a shutout as Lady Railers blank New Berlin 10-0
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[May 12, 2021]
Cara Farnam was in the circle on Monday versus New Berlin and
the sophomore pitched a one-hit shutout against the Pretzels,
leading Lincoln to a 10-0 win at home.
The Railers rattled the bats big time in the second inning, putting
eight runs on the board. Malena Kirgan started the inning by drawing
a walk. Chloe Johnston followed by crushing a double on the fly to
centerfield. A single by Cassie Bridge brought home Malena Kirgan
with the first run of the game. Johnston scored the Lady Railers
second run on a passed ball. Bridge scored for Lincoln on a
sacrifice bunt by Riley Tungate. With one out and the top of the
order due up again, it was Emily Paulus with the triple to center.
Abbie Glenn drove Paulus home when she doubled to left field. Glenn
took third on a wild pitch and scored after tagging up on the fly
ball by Farnam. With two outs, the Lady Railers were on top 5-0.
Ryen Stoltzenburg started another rally with a single to third.
After a walk to Mya Kirgan and then a passed ball, Lincoln had
runners at second and third. Malena Kirgan drew a walk and in the
meantime Mya Kirgan scored a run on a bad throw. Stoltzenburg then
scored on a passed ball and Lincoln was up 7-0. A walk to Bridge
loaded the bases for Tungate. Tungate singled to shortstop and the
Lady Railers plated another run, with Malena Kirgan scurrying home.
The inning ended on a groundout by Paulus but Lincoln was in the
lead 8-0 after just two innings of play.
Two more runs crossed the plate for Lincoln in the bottom of the
third inning. Glenn walked to start the inning. Farnam singled to
left field. With Mya Kirgan up to bat, Glenn and Farnam each stole
bases to advance into scoring position. Mya Kirgan’s sacrifice bunt
scored Glenn. After a pitching change by the Pretzels, Farnam scored
on a passed ball. Malena Kirgan flied out to left to end the inning,
but Lincoln was up 10-0 with Farnam dealing from the circle.
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Farnam got a double play to end the
fourth inning for the Pretzels. In the fifth inning, the Pretzels
had a runner reach base on an error, but after that Farnam shut New
Berlin down in order to end the game.
The only hit allowed by Farnam was a leadoff double to center in the
top of the third.
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No damage was done and Farnam and the
Lady Railers cruised to the 10-0 win.
Farnam’s five innings of work included one hit, two walks and four
strikeouts.
The Lady Railers had eight hits on the afternoon versus the
Pretzels. Chloe Johnston led the offense with a 2-for-3 performance.
Emily Paulus, Abbie Glenn, Cara Farnam, Ryen Stoltzenburg, Cassie
Bridge and Riley Tungate each had hits for Lincoln. Tungate had two
RBIs in the game.
Kailyn Middleton took the loss for New Berlin. She lasted two and
two-thirds innings. Jenna Long pitched in relief of Middleton.
Lincoln improves to 6-8 on the season.
The Lady Railers will play at Teutopolis today at 4:30 p.m.
Teena Lowery |