The West Lincoln Bears captured their first win of the season Thursday night after defeating the East Marion Eagles 14-7 in Region 7-2A baseball action at the Cow Palace.

“It feels really good to win our first game of the season,” said West Lincoln’s new head baseball coach David Gilbert. “These guys have worked so hard, just to come up short in the earlier games this season. The guys were determined to win tonight after suffering a tough loss to East Marion last Tuesday.

“Overall, I was very pleased with my guys efforts,” continued Gilbert. “It was a all around team effort as the guys got some timely hits at the plate to score runs and had quality pitching on the mound.”

West Lincoln (1-6, 1-1) is schedule to host the South Pike Eagles tomorrow. Junior varsity action is set to start at 11 a.m., followed by the varsity game at 1 p.m.

West Lincoln 14, East Marion 7 

The Bears came out and quickly overpowered the Eagles in the first three innings of action to claim an 11-0 lead.

In the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, East Marion battled back into the contest as they outscored West Lincoln 7-3, but failed to spoiled the Bears victory as West Lincoln close the door on East Marion’s rally attempt in the seventh inning to earn the win.

Hunter Maxwell (4K, 2BB) was the winning pitcher for the Bears. Ty Foreman (0K, 0BB) earns the save in relief.

Anthony Ingram absorbed the loss on the mound for East Marion.

Alex Neal sparked the Bears’ offensive attack at the plate with two home runs and a single. Daniel Spears added fuel to the flames with a triple and a double. Bryce Temple contributed a pair of singles. Austin Burris and Ty Forman had a double each. Hitting safely were Lofton Sills and Charles Wayne Smith.

Anthony Ingram, Jarveon Howard and Joseoh Lefebure were the top hitters for East Marion with a pair of single apiece. Jaylin Akins, Quitman Smith and Ta’Ron Penry hit a single each.