LINCOLN — Ellinwood led both games 1-0, but the combined forces of Lincoln, Sylvan Grove and Lucas overpowered the Eagles 8-4 and 5-2 in Thursday's softball doubleheader. Ellinwood drops to8-6.
LINCOLN-SYLVAN 8, ELLINWOOD 4 — Ellinwood led 1-0, but Lincoln-Sylvan Grove-Lucas scored eight consecutive runs. Kaitlyn Pohlman scored on Ashlynn Raya's first-inning groundout. Anahi Mendez singled home Pohlman and Emily Magner and Panning singled home Mendez in a three-run fifth inning.
LINCOLN-SYLVAN 5, ELLINWOOD 2 — Ellinwood pitcher Teagan Torres (8-6) threw better, but the Eagles managed two runs. Kaitlyn Panning drove home Pohlman with a first-inning groundout. Raya's groundout scored Emily Magner for a 2-0 lead after two at-bats.
Ellinwood 100 030 0 — 4 6 3
LSL 323 000 x — 8 10 0
Torres and Panning. L—Torres 8-5. 2B—E—E. Magner. 3B—E—Pohlman.
Ellinwood 110 000 0 — 2 5 3
LSL 012 020 x — 5 7 1
Torres and Panning. L—Torres 8-6.