Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the
Railsplitters put together a rally to tie the game. A lead-off
walk to Jaden Klopp started the inning. Andrew Graue slugged a
double to left field to score Klopp. Graue advanced to third on
a single by Daulton Miller and scored on a grounder by Trent
Koehler.
The Trojans had three hits in the top of the eighth inning and
scored the go-ahead run.
The Railsplitters loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth
inning with one out, but a game-ending double play allowed the
Trojans to take the 4-3 win.
Andrew Graue was the starting pitcher for Lincoln. Graue worked
three innings, allowing three runs on four hits. He struck out
one batter.
Aidan Nemeth pitched five innings for the Railsplitters and took
the loss. He allowed three hits and one run. Nemeth struck out
four batters.
The Railsplitters fall to 3-6 on the season.
The Railsplitters will host Springfield Southeast on Friday at
4:30 p.m. at Mike Curry Field.
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