In what's become a running theme this season, Master's Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds a 9-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Master's Academy who now have four in a row.
Dean Buxton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Master's Academy let Colton Thompson and Grant Stromberg loose on the outfield. Thompson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Stromberg scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. CJ Eiswerth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Lincoln Park Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Castor, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Master's Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Lincoln Park Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Master's Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Saint Andrew's at 1:00 p.m. As for Lincoln Park Academy, they will take on Brevard HEAT at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Park Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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