Waldron extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles. The Mohawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Jordan Bennett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Bennett wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Fischer, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Hunter Dodson was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
Like Waldron, Cambridge City Lincoln also got a great game from a two-way player: Oliver Webb. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Webb has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waldron will head out to take on Morristown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they will venture away from home to square off against Union City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.29 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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