Ultimate Prep Baseball Academy extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Union Prep Academy Polar Bears. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Polar Bears earlier this season, when they won 11-4.
As for Union Prep Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Union Prep Academy's part, Abel Gowan was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Gowan a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Connor Johnson was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Eli Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one triple.
Looking ahead, Ultimate Prep Baseball Academy is taking a road trip to face off against Grace Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 30th. As for Union Prep Academy, they will face off against Lee Park Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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