Lawrence extended their losing streak to 13 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-13. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the White Pigeon Chiefs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Thursday.
Lucas Sinkler
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Lucas Sinkler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jon Shabala was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for White Pigeon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On White Pigeon's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bristol Ultz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Devin Smith also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lawrence is set to challenge their familiar foe Centreville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, White Pigeon will face off against rival Comstock at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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