It was a good run, but Pine Lake Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 12-4 defeat at the hands of the Lincoln Charter Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pine Lake Prep in their matchups with Lincoln Charter: they've now lost five in a row.
Nikki Mullen and Caitlin Green stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mullen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Green scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lincoln Charter's side, Mallie Courson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Terrell, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caitie Houser, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Pine Lake Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Lincoln Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
While Pine Lake Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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