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Railsplitters defeat Jacksonville 6-5
Lincoln gets back in the win column!

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[March 27, 2024] 

The Lincoln Railsplitters defeated Jacksonville 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Mike Curry Field with Colbie Glenn having himself a day at the plate.

Glenn, Lincoln’s lead-off hitter, was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI against the Crimson.

The Crimson scored three runs in the top of the first inning off Lincoln starter Wyatt Mammen.

In the bottom of the inning, Glenn reached base on an error and after walks to Michael Lucas and Jarrett Evers and a ground out from Trey Schilling, Glenn was racing home with the Railsplitters first run. Lucas scored on a wild pitch and the lead was trimmed to 3-2.

The Railsplitters took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the second inning, thanks to four walks and a single by Glenn.

The Crimson tied the game in the top of the fourth inning.

Lincoln was back on top in the bottom of the inning, as Glenn scored the go-ahead run on an error.

Glenn’s RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning scored Mammen with an insurance run.

The Crimson scored a run in the top of the sixth inning.

Glenn pitched in relief and saved the game, getting a strikeout to end the game with a runner on second for Jacksonville.

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The Railsplitters scoot by the Crimson 6-5.

Wyatt Mammen earned the win for Lincoln. He worked five innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs. He walked four and struck out three.

Colbie Glenn pitched two innings in relief, allowing one hit. He walked one and struck out three.

Lincoln had eight hits off Jacksonville pitchers.

In addition to Glenn’s three hits, Jarrett Evers had two hits.

Griffin Shaw, Wyatt Mammen and Ashton Corley each had one hit.

The Railsplitters even their record at 3-3 on the season.

The Railsplitters played at Monticello on Monday and lost 9-1 with the only Lincoln run coming on a home run in the seventh inning by Jarrett Evers.

Lincoln is scheduled to play Mahomet-Seymour and Carmel on Saturday. The first game is set for 11:00 a.m. and the second game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

[Teena Lowery]
 

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