The Railsplitters rattled their bats early on, getting four runs
in the top of the first inning on five hits. Trent Koehler led
off the game with a single and he scored on the triple crushed
to center field by Daulton Miller. Sean Raffa’s single to right
field scored Miller with the second run of the game. Alex
Hoffert singled to advance Raffa to third. Colbie Glenn’s
sacrifice fly scored Raffa. Andrew Graue added a single to right
to score Hoffert and before Nemeth reached the pitcher’s mound
he had a 4-0 first inning lead.
In the top of the third inning, the Railsplitters added a run on
a sacrifice fly by Hoffert.
In the top of the fifth inning, Raffa led off the inning by
crushing a home run to centerfield and the Railsplitters lead
grew to 6-0.
In the top of the sixth inning, the Railsplitters loaded the
bases on two walks and a single by Koehler. Jake Baker scored on
a sacrifice fly by Miller. Okaw Valley escaped further damage on
a double play to end the inning but the Railsplitters were on
top 7-0.
Nemeth pitched out of a minor jam in the bottom of the seventh
inning and the Railsplitters picked up the 7-0 win.
Offensively for Lincoln, Sean Raffa was 3-for-4 with three runs
scored and two RBIs. Trent Koehler was 3-for-4 with a run
scored.
Daulton Miller, Trey Schilling, Alex Hoffert, Colbie Glenn,
Andrew Graue and Jake Baker also had hits for Lincoln, as the
team pounded out a total of 12 hits.
Lincoln improved to 7-6 on the season.
The Railsplitters will host Springfield Lanphier today at 4:30
p.m. at Mike Curry Field.
[Teena Lowery]
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