Lumberton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Heide Trask Titans by a score of 6-5. Lumberton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heide Trask apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Shaun Henderson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Lumberton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J.T. Helper, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tashaun Stocks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lumberton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heide Trask only hit no.
On Heide Trask's side, they let Trey Cheatham and Nick Johnson loose on the outfield. Cheatham scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Johnson went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Lumberton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Heide Trask, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Lumberton will be playing at home against Red Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Lumberton has given up an average of 6.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Heide Trask, they will head out on the road to square off against Hoke County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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