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The Railsplitters had a 3-2 lead for a couple
innings until the Cardinals tied the score in the bottom of the
sixth inning. Each team scored a run in the seventh to send the
game into extra innings.
After Pleasant Plains took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, the
Railsplitters came back with a run on an RBI double by Karson
Komnick in the second inning.
Drew Hayes tied the game in the third inning on a single that
scored Ashton Corley. Griffin Shaw hit in the go-ahead run with
a single to right that scored Hayes.
The Cardinals tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on
a single off Carson Fuiten.
With two outs in the seventh inning, Corley hit his fourth home
run in as many games, giving Lincoln the 4-3 lead.
The Cardinals scored the tying run in the bottom of the seventh
inning on two singles and an error, all with two outs.
The Cardinals used two singles and an intentional walk to load
the bases with two outs for Severino in the bottom of the eighth
inning. Severino’s grand slam came on a 1-1 pitch that traveled
over the center field fence on a line drive.
That’s a tough way to lose an 8-4 ballgame.
Lincoln had 10 hits in the game.
The Cardinals had 11 hits in the game.
Each team committed two errors.
Griffin Shaw led the Railers at the plate. He was 3-for-4 with a
run scored and an RBI.
Corley, Hayes and Komnick each had two hits.
Austin Lucas had a hit and a walk for Lincoln.
Bryce Vlahovich started the game for Lincoln. He worked five and
two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and three runs. He walked
two and struck out three.
Carson Fuiten worked one and one-third innings, allowing six
hits and three runs. He walked one batter.
Tate Aue worked two-thirds of an inning, allowing one hit and
two runs. He walked one.
Lincoln (11-15) will host Auburn today at 4:30 p.m.
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