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Game One
The Railsplitters rallied for two runs in the bottom of the
fourth inning, taking a 2-1 lead over Effingham on three hits.
Back-to-back singles by Colbie Glenn and Alex Hoffert put the
Railsplitters in a position to score. A fielder’s choice by
Andrew Graue scored the Railsplitters first run. A double by
Jaden Leadley scored Glenn with the go-ahead run and with Wyatt
Mammen on the mound throwing a gem, the hurler needed no more
run support.
Mammen worked five and one-third innings, giving up just one hit
and one run while striking out 11 batters. Mammen walked four
batters.
Trent Koehler worked an inning and two-thirds in relief,
shutting down the Hearts offense. Koehler did not allow a hit
and struck out three batters while earning the save.
Game Two
The Railsplitters scored runs in the bottom of the fourth and
fifth innings to secure a 4-1 win over the Hearts in game two.
A two-run double by Alex Hoffert plated the Railsplitters first
two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and the team took a
2-1 lead over Effingham.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Daulton Miller and Colbie
Glenn batted in runs for Lincoln to make the score 4-1.
Andrew Graue earned the win for Lincoln. Graue started the game
and tossed four innings, allowing one run on four hits. Graue
struck out five batters and walked two.
Trent Koehler pitched the final three innings, allowing no runs
on two hits. Koehler struck out five batters.
The Railsplitters offense had nine hits versus the Hearts.
Trey Schilling and Sean Raffa each had two hits.
Colbie Glenn, Alex Hoffert, Andrew Graue, Jaden Klopp and Jaden
Leadley each had a hit apiece.
With the sweep of the Hearts, the Railsplitters improved their
record to 10-6.
Lincoln will play at Morton on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
[Teena Lowery] |
