Railsplitters top Springfield Southeast 6-2

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[April 20, 2022]    Lincoln hosted the Southeast Spartans on Friday afternoon at Mike Curry Field and the Railsplitters picked up the 6-2 win. 

 

Sam Gleason (1-0) went the distance for the Railsplitters on the mound. Gleason tossed seven innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits. He struck out four batters and walked two. 

 

The Spartans took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

 

Lincoln scored two runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 2-1 lead. Colbie Glenn and Andrew Graue singled for Lincoln and two errors later by the Spartans, the Railsplitters were on the board. Jake Baker added a groundout to the second baseman and the Railsplitters were on top 2-1. 

 

Lincoln added a run in the bottom of the third inning as Trent Koehler scored on a passed ball. Koehler had walked in the inning and made his way to third on a single by Trey Schilling.

 

The Railsplitters added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning as Trent Koehler’s fielder’s choice scored a run and Daulton Miller’s sacrifice fly scored another run. Koehler scored the third run on an error by the Spartans shortstop. 

 

Lincoln’s 6-1 lead was intact until the Spartans scored a run in the seventh inning.

 

The Railsplitters won by a final score of 6-2.

 

Andrew Graue led the Railsplitters offense with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate and two runs scored.

 

Lincoln improves to 4-6 on the season.

The Railsplitters will host Taylorville beginning at 11 a.m. today for a doubleheader at Mike Curry Field. 

[Teena Lowery]

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