Lincoln East baseball wins Class A state championship
OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln East baseball took down Millard North 5-4 on Friday night in a championship game that won’t soon be forgotten.
2025 NSAA Class A State Champs pic.twitter.com/FCM7OarRbC
— Lincoln East Baseball (@EastSpartanBSB) May 24, 2025
The Spartans’ offense got up in a hurry, taking a 3-0 lead after two innings.
Millard North bounced back, scoring a run in the third.
Going into the sixth inning, it was still 3-1, but the Mustangs found their groove, scoring two and tying the game.
Millard North hit a solo home run to take a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh, putting the Spartans’ championship hopes in jeopardy.
But Lincoln East rallied, to the tune of two runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure the win.
Backs against the wall, down 4-3, going into the final inning, @EastSpartanBSB found a way!
Senior @TroyPeltz27 with the leadership, Tanner Peterson with one of the most clutch, craziest bunts ever, Peltz ties it up, @JSenstock and @BradyHanus08 brings it home.
State Champs.… pic.twitter.com/AIu69mDV55
— Nate Johnson (@n8_johnson_) May 24, 2025
“Just incredible resolve by the Spartans and our players,” head coach Mychal Lanik said. “I feel really blessed that I got to be their coach.”
This is East Baseball ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/pF27Y7P5cX
— Lincoln East Baseball (@EastSpartanBSB) May 24, 2025
Lincoln East finishes the season 33-3 and Class A state champions.
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2 State Championships https://t.co/FPstiOAopC— Lincoln East Baseball (@EastSpartanBSB) May 24, 2025
