On May 20th, the Lincoln Trojans won the FHSAA 5A state championship with a gritty 5-4 victory over the Winter Springs Bears at Hammond Stadium located in Fort Meyers, FL.
Lincoln battled through pressure from the Bears throughout the night, using timely hitting and key pitching performances to finish the season on top. The Trojans scored five runs on five hits while drawing five walks to help manufacture offense in the championship matchup.
Senior Cody Garber led Lincoln offensively, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Sophomore Luke Thomas added a hit and drove in two runs, while junior Carson Koch recorded an RBI hit and scored once. Freshman Robert Quinn also contributed an RBI for the Trojans. Junior Jayson Parker reached base three times on walks and scored a run, helping Lincoln keep offensive pressure on Winter Springs.
On the mound, sophomore Jacob Rabion earned the win after pitching four innings in relief, allowing four runs on six hits. Junior Chase Fuller delivered a strong outing in relief, striking out one and allowing just one hit in 1.2 scoreless innings, while junior Zachary Burch added 1.1 scoreless innings to help close out the championship victory.
Lincoln’s defense also came through in crucial moments despite a pair of errors, with freshman Robert Quinn recording eight putouts and Tyson Bailey adding six defensive outs. Bailey also stole a base for the Trojans.
The championship victory capped off a memorable postseason run for Lincoln, as the Trojans finished the year with a state title and cemented themselves among the top baseball programs in the state.
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