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The Lincoln Potters welcomed fans back to The Bean in exciting fashion tonight as they beat the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox 19-5 to open the season. The Potters pulled ahead early in the first, scoring 4 runs before they recorded an out on the young season. The Gold Sox would battle back to even the score with help of a big 3 run homer from right fielder Brandon Motheral. The Potters answered back, scoring runs in both the bottom of the third and fourth to pull ahead 6-4. Lincoln rallied for 6 runs in the 5th inning to widen the gap to 12-4. They kept the momentum rolling from the big fifth and put up crooked numbers in three of their final four innings at the plate, including 7 total runs in the seventh and eighth innings. 

Newcomer Quinton Hall introduced himself to Lincoln in style going 5 for 6 with 2 homers, a triple, and 7 RBI on the night. Kade Turnage of Tarleton State also put together a 5 for 6 night with 5 singles in the contest. The Potters arms also showed up for the season opener with Brad Jones allowing just one earned run in 5 innings pitched in relief of starter Matt Voelker. The team was aggressive on the basepaths, swiping 5 bases on the night.

Former Potters player, intern, and pitching coach Brock Ragatz made his managerial debut for the Gold Sox and received a warm welcome from the fans at McBean.

The Potters are back in action tomorrow night as they welcome back the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox to McBean for game two of a four game opening series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05pm for squirt gun giveaway night courtesy of Astro Air Design. Watch the Potters live on Facebook and listen on Potters Radio via the mixlr app. Also follow along on twitter @LincolnPotters to get live updates!