Prep Report: Waldron offense struggles in loss to Cambridge City Lincoln

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:39 AM

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Cambridge City Lincoln pounded out 13 hits overall and scored six runs in the top of the seventh inning to secure a road win Monday at Waldron.

The Golden Eagles improved to 5-11 this season.

Jordan Bennett took the loss for Waldron (10-8). The junior pitched five innings, allowed four hits and four runs while striking out five. Hunter Dodson pitched the final two innings in the loss.

Waldron managed just three hits.

The Mohawks host Morristown (5-12), a 13-0 winner at Anderson Prep Monday, on Thursday for the first of two Mid-Hoosier Conference contests.

In another prep event Monday:

Baseball

Indianapolis Lutheran 10, Southwestern 0

At Lutheran, Nate Hughes tossed a five-inning, one-hitter and had nine strikeouts to lead the Saints over the Spartans.

Lutheran (9-10) scored runs in all five innings and took advantage of four Southwestern errors. Gage Meaney had two hits and scored two runs. Jackson Brandenburg also had two hits.

Kyle Beck took the loss for Southwestern (2-13). The sophomore pitched three innings and allowed seven hits and nine runs. Caleb McCracken allowed two hits and one unearned run in one inning of relief work.

Southwestern hosts Crothersville (1-11) today.

Softball

Triton Central 19, Waldron 0

At Waldron, Madi Peterson allowed one hit and struck out nine to lead Triton Central to its sixth-straight win.

Hailey Harris had three hits, scored two runs and drove in three for Triton Central (10-6).

The Mohawks dropped below .500 at 5-6 and host Herron (8-8) today.

Triton Central hosts Indianapolis Ritter (3-11) today.

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