Bancroft extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Concord Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against Concord Academy since May 13, 2016.
As for Concord Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Bancroft: they've now won five in a row.
For Concord Academy's part, they got a great performance from Jacob Auspitz as he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Concord Academy is undefeated when Auspitz allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harris Roebuck, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Roebuck is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Lyle Waldeck was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Bancroft and Concord Academy will both be playing Beaver Country Day the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Beaver at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Concord Academy will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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