Palm Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 11-4 loss to the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds might stick with them for a while.
Luis Lopez led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Hunter Ashbaugh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Lincoln Park Academy's side, Luke Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lincoln Park Academy got a massive performance out of Aiden Shaw, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Steven Dwyer, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a run.
Palm Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1. As for Lincoln Park Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Bay will challenge Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eau Gallie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln Park Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against South Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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