The WISH Academy Owls will square off against the Lincoln Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. WISH Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Friday, WISH Academy beat Middle College 18-13.
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Jacob Ortega was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Glory Udeozor was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last eight times he's played. Oliver Horton was another key player, going 3-for-5 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
With the win, Lincoln broke their ten-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-13. As for WISH Academy, their record now sits at 14-5.
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