Eastpointe extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Lincoln Abes, falling 14-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Abes this season, with their most recent defeat being a 17-3 loss on Thursday.
Daniel Simmons made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Lincoln, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games.
On Lincoln's side, Ryan Plum was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Plum was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Rahim Casey was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Holt, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Eastpointe will face off against rival Clintondale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln is set to square off against their familiar foe South Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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