MAGNOLIA – The West Lincoln Bears finished the regular season with a 11-1 victory over the South Pike Eagles Tuesday night.

“It was good to finish the regular season with a win,” said West Lincoln coach David Gilbert. “Landon Lynch got his first start of the year and did a great job on the mound. It was great to see him throw strikes and earn his first win in high school. It was also great to see our hitters jump out to a big lead early. Overall, I was pleased with our effort, but we must regroup and prepare ourselves for a tougher test Friday against Mize.”

The Bears (12-9, 6-4) will begin their best-of-three playoff series in Class 2A action Friday. West Lincoln will travel to Mize Friday for a 7 p.m. start. The Bears will return home Saturday to host Mize at 2 p.m.; if a game three is needed it will be in Mize Monday.

West Lincoln 11, South Pike 1 

The Bears pounded out seven runs in the first, sparked by an RBI single by Kylar Fielder, an RBI single by Nathanael Addison, a walk by Dillon Griffin and a two-run triple by Daniel Spears.

West Lincoln continued the onslaught in the second with three runs and finished off the attack in the third, scoring one run to pick up a quick 11-1 victory in a five-inning contest.

Landon Lynch recorded the win for the West Lincoln. He allowed one run over five innings. Lynch struck out three, walked none and gave up three hits.

The Bears’ Addison, Fielder and Spears combined for six hits and seven RBIs.

Fielder powered the Bears with a homerun, a double and a single. Addison provided a double and a single. Brady Thompson contributed two singles. Spears ripped a triple. Seth Bivens and Gabe Nations had a double each. Gavin Burris hit a single.