Lady Railers Softball honors three athletes on Senior Night 
This year’s team is nearing 20 wins

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[May 17, 2022]    The Lady Railers softball team is putting together an impressive season, tallying a 19-12 record so far this season.

 

On Monday, May 9, 2022 the softball program recognized three seniors for their commitment to the sport. 

 

Prior to the first pitch of the home game with Tri-Valley, seniors Abbie Glenn, Ryen Stoltzenburg and Cassie Bridge were recognized for their dedication to Lady Railers softball. 

 

The ladies then took the field and defeated the Tri-Valley Vikings 8-7. 

 

Lincoln 8

Tri-Valley 7

 

Tri-Valley took a 3-0 lead over Lincoln in the top of the first inning, but the Lady Railers battled back to score two runs in the bottom half of the first inning. 

 

By the time Tri-Valley finished their half of the fourth inning, Lincoln found themselves down 7-2. 

 

The Lady Railers showed resilience in the bottom of the fourth inning and fought their way back to a tie ballgame. Cassie Bridge drove in the first run with an RBI single to center. Abbie Glenn’s RBI double drove in another run for Lincoln. Alex Eads singled to the shortstop to plate another Lady Railers run. Chloe Johnston added a fielder’s choice to drive in yet another run. The Lady Railers tied the game 7-7 on a wild pitch. 

 

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Cara Farnam hit a double to center and she would advance to third on a single by Taryn Stoltzenburg. Lincoln would take an 8-7 lead on a bunt to the pitcher by Bridge. Farnam scored the go-ahead run from third on the play. 

 

Farnam shut the Vikings down in the final two innings and the Lady Railers pick up an exciting come from behind win on Senior Night. 

 

Farnam earned the win for Lincoln. She tossed the complete seven inning game, allowing six hits and just one earned run. She struck out four batters and walked one. 

 

Lincoln had 10 hits in the game.

 

Farnam was 3-for-3 with two runs scored.

 

Taryn Stoltzenburg was 2-for-3 with a run scored.

 

Cassie Bridge was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

 

Alex Eads was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

 

Abbie Glenn was 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. 

 

 

Lincoln 1

Illinois Valley Central 0 

 

The Lady Railers improved their season record to 19-12 on May12th with a 1-0 win over Illinois Valley Central in extra innings. 

 

Cara Farnam scored the winning run for Lincoln in the bottom of the eighth inning on an error committed by the pitcher on a ball hit by Taryn Stoltzenburg. 

 

Farnam earned the win for Lincoln. She threw eight innings, allowing just two hits and zero runs. She struck out nine batters.

 

The Lady Railers had four hits versus Illinois Valley Central. 

 

Cara Farnam, Taryn Stoltzenburg, Abbie Glenn and Faith Eckhardt each had a hit.

 

Catching up on previous wins:

 

Lincoln 5

Pekin 1

 

On April 27th the Lady Railers defeated Pekin 5-1 with Cara Farnam in the circle. She allowed two hits and one run over seven innings of work, striking out one batter and walking one.

 

Farnam also hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. 

 

Ryen Stoltzenburg drove in two runs and Alex Eads drove in one run in the 5-1 victory.

 

Lincoln 7

Limestone 0

 

On April 29th the Lady Railers defeated Limestone 7-0. 

 

Cara Farnam shut out the Rockets on just four hits. She struck out nine batters.

 

There were a couple big hits in this game, which featured the Lady Railers pounding out 11 hits. 

 

Cassie Bridge hit her first career home run in the fifth inning.

 

Farnam hit a run-scoring triple in the second inning for Lincoln.

 

In addition, Malena Kirgan was 3-for-3 with a run scored. 

 

Ryen Stoltzenburg was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. 

 

Cassie Bridge finished the day 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored.

 

Taryn Stoltzenburg was 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

 

Cara Farnam completed her day at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance and two RBIs and one run scored.

 

Lincoln 3

Mount Zion 1

 

On April 30th the Lady Railers were 3-1 winners over Mount Zion.

 

Lincoln scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Ryen Stoltzenburg scored the first run for the Lady Railers. Cara Farnam hit an inside the park home run that allowed Malena Kirgan to score ahead of her and the Lady Railers were on top. 

 

With Farnam in the circle, the lead was secure and the Lady Railers went on to win 3-1. Farnam only gave up three hits and one run. She struck out four batters and walked three.

 

Cassie Bridge had another multi-hit game for Lincoln.

 

Lincoln 7

Pleasant Plains 2

 

On May 2nd the Lady Railers jumped on the Pleasant Plains Cardinals early and went on to cruise to a 7-2 victory.

 

Abbie Glenn and Alex Eads each smacked doubles versus the Cardinals.

 

Taryn Stoltzenburg, Cassie Bridge and Ryen Stoltzenburg also had base hits in the game.

 

Farnam earned the win over Pleasant Plains. She allowed two runs on four hits and struck out nine batters.

 

Lincoln 13

Prairie Central 2

 

On May 3rd the Lady Railers scored early and often in order to claim the 13-2 win over Prairie Central.

 

Abbie Glenn’s bases-clearing double in the bottom of the first inning put the Lady Railers up 3-0. A sacrifice fly by Chloe Johnston allowed the Lady Railers to go up 4-0.

 

Cara Farnam and Cassie Bridge added RBI singles in the second inning to increase the lead to 6-0. Two more runs were scored on an error and Lincoln led 8-0 after two innings of play. 

 

The Lady Railers added three more runs in the bottom of the third inning. 

 

After Bridge singled in the top of the fifth inning and Prairie Central committed an error, the Lady Railers scored two runs and ended the game in early with a 13-2 victory.

 

Cara Farnam picked up the win versus Prairie Central. Farnam’s five innings of work included giving up one hit. The two runs scored were both unearned. Farnam struck out nine batters.

 

Lincoln 11

Rochester 2

 

On May 6th the Lady Railers had 13 hits and 11 runs versus Rochester to earn an 11-2 win.

 

After the Rockets took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, the Lady Railers plated three runs in the fourth inning to take over the lead.

 

Lincoln put together a six-run fifth inning, leaving no doubt in this one. Malena Kirgan, Faith Eckhardt and Cassie Bridge had RBI singles in the inning to lead the Lady Railers at the plate. Ryen Stoltzenburg smashed a triple to get the inning started. 

 

Lincoln plated two more runs in the top of the seventh inning, with Johnston adding an RBI single.

 

The Lady Railers defeat Rochester 11-2 with Cara Farnam in the circle getting the win.

 

Farnam went the distance, allowing two runs on ten hits. She struck out six batters and walked five.

 

The Lady Railers look to pick up win no. 20 on the season today with a home game versus Decatur MacArthur. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

[Teena Lowery]

 

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