It was a good run, but Lincoln Charter unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Union Academy Cardinals by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln Charter of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jacob Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Thompson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Union Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Shine, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Carter Devore was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lincoln Charter's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Union Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Lincoln Charter has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Christ the King at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Lincoln Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Union Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Charlotte Latin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Charlotte Latin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Union Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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