The Parkland Baseball team used a combination of solid pitching and timely hitting Friday as they took both games of a doubleheader from visiting Lincoln Land. PC won the opener 9-1 before taking the night cap 5-1.  The wins move Parkland to (11-6 2-0) while the Loggers drop to (7-9 0-2).  The two teams will be off Saturday and will wrap up their four game set with a pair of games in Springfield starting at 1:00 on Sunday.
 
Game 1:
 
Jarret Olson and Garrett Acton combined to allow just one run on one hit while striking out 11.  Olson survived a lack of control early, as he stranded three baserunners in the opening inning. Parkland would give him all the run support he would need in the 2^nd, scoring four times.  Trevor Minder and Damian Pierce started the inning with singles and Minder came home on a Max Downs double. Tyler Paulsen followed with a run scoring single and Connor Aube drove home a run as he reached on a fielders choice.  Aube promptly stole 2^nd and 3^rd and he scored on a Trystin Raikes single. PC added an unearned run in the 3^rd, scored on a wild pitch in the 4^th, and scored three more times in the 6^th as Logger pitchers issued three walks and hit two batters in the inning. Olson worked the first 6 innings allowing one run on no hits, he struck out nine but walked six before giving way to Acton in the 7^th.  Acton gave up a base hit but struck out a pair to wrap up the win. Raikes and Pierce each had two hits and Downs two RBI to pace the offense.
 
LLCC       000 010 0      1   1  1
PC           041 103  X     9  8   0
W-Olson (4-0)
 
Game 2:
 
The Loggers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 2^nd but with one out  in the bottom of the inning, Nick Wisz tied it with a solo shot down the right field line. It was Wisz's second home run of the season. PC would break the tie in the third as Damian Pierce delivered a clutch two-run single to put the Cobras up 3-1. Tyler Paulsen's solo home run in the 4^th made it 4-1 and Paulsen would triple in the fifth and score on a Brendan Joyce single in the 5^th. Luke Smith picked up the win as he allowed just one run on three hits in 5 innings of work.  Smith (2-1) battled the cold temperatures and tight zone to walk five and strike out eight on the afternoon. Jack Lambert picked up the save as he tossed two scoreless innings of relief, not allowing a hit while walking one and striking out one.  
 
LLCC       010 000 0     1   3   1
PC           012 101 X     5   7   3
W-Smith (2-1) S-Lambert (1)
HR-Wisz (PC) Paulsen (PC)