NEWS RELEASE - 04/26/04

Twin Win for Lynx Over Spoon River

Strong pitching performances carried the Lincoln College softball team to a twin bill victory against Spoon River here.   Amanda Chrisos threw a one hitter as the Lynx won game one by a 2-0 score and the Lynx won the nightcap behind Kelly Nader, 4-1.

Chrisos allowed a pair of walks and struck out two while throwing the one hitter.   Lincoln College collected just three hits in the contest, one each by Nader, Norissa Stetter and Ashley Shaw.  Stetter had a pair of RBI's.

Nader gave up six hits but issued no walks while striking out six in the second game.   Beth Smith, Shaw, Courtney Baumann and Erin Kuta each had one hit for Coach John Andrews.

First Game  
Spoon River 000 000 0 - 0 - 1 - 0
Lincoln College 000 020 x - 2 - 3 - 2
Second Game  
Spoon River 000 000 1 - 1 - 6 - 2
Lincoln College 020 002 x - 4 - 4 - 4

 

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.