LLCC goes 4-0 in Region Tournament to advance to the NJCAA Division II World Series by defeating DACC 7- 6 in the championship game at Lanphier Ball Park in Springfield, Illinois.  Lincoln Land will play Hinds Community College on Saturday at 4 pm in Enid, Oklahoma.

DACC scored 1 run in the top of the first and the Loggers responded with 3 runs in the bottom half.  Both teams battled back to tie the game 5-5 in the bottom of the 3rd inning.  LLCC took the lead scoring 2 runs in the 4th to take the lead 7-5.  Coach Ron Riggle said, "The key play of the game came in the 8th inning.  Tyler Borski threw out th tying run at the plate, keeping DACC to just 1 run scored."  The Loggers held on to the lead to win the game 7-6.  

Michael Ringer started for the Loggers and went 1.2 innings before being relieved by Logan Faber.  Faber (W, 4-1) allowed 4 hits and 2 runs. Nick Lonergan picked up the save (6) as he threw the 9th inning.  David Anderson (4-3) was the losing pitcher for DACC.

The Loggers collected 11 hits with Colby Griggs leading the offense 2 hits and 3 RBIs.  Will Schneider, Bryce Wright and Sam Goode each added 2 hits on the afternoon.  Lonergan, Schneider and Goode each had doubles in the championship game.

The Loggers return to the World Series marks their first appearance since 2000.