Cambridge City Lincoln extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 10-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eastern Hancock Royals. The Golden Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Cambridge City Lincoln saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Lunsford, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Eastern Hancock, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-14-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Eastern Hancock's side, Caleb Retherford was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Retherford is becoming a predictor of the Royals' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-14-1 when he doesn't).
Cambridge City Lincoln and Eastern Hancock are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Golden Eagles will take on Monroe Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cambridge City Lincoln's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Eastern Hancock, they will square off against Heritage Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight.
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