Lincoln Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Leavitt Hornets by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln Academy of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lincoln Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Cotta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cotta is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
On Leavitt's side, Noah Carpenter made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Carpenter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Trent Holst was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Lincoln Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Leavitt, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Lincoln Academy will head out on the road to face off against Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Freeport's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lincoln Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Leavitt, they will head out on the road to square off against Medomak Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Leavitt is facing Medomak Valley at the right time seeing as Medomak Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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