NEWS RELEASE - 04/28/04

Doubleheader Split with Lincoln Land

Lincoln College split a softball doubleheader against Lincoln Land here Wednesday afternoon, winning the opener, 6-2, and dropping the nightcap, 5-4.  The Lynx now stand at 17-25 overall and 10-17 in Central Illinois Conference play.

Kelly Nader, Ashley Shaw and Courtney Baumann each had two hits to lead the Lynx seven hit attack in the opener.  Amanda Chrisos (10-12) was the winning pitcher, giving up five hits while striking out one and walking one.   "Amanda, once again, gave us a solid pitching performance," said Coach John Andrews.

In the second game, Lincoln Land scored three times is the top of the seventh to gain the victory.  Andrews said, "Kelly pitched good enough to win, giving up just one earned run, but errors killed us."    Beth Smith Norissa Stetter and Maxine Schlee had a pair of hits each for the Lynx.  Jen Clemings had a triple to drive in a pair of runs in the three run fifth.

First Game  
Lincoln Land 200 000 0 - 2 - 5 - 2
Lincoln College 100 050 x - 6 - 7 - 2
Second Game  
Lincoln Land 000 110 3 - 5 - 5 - 1
Lincoln College 000 031 0 - 4 - 8 - 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.