Lancaster extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 9-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Essex Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the first time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-12 loss on Wednesday.
As for Essex, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games.
For Essex's part, the team relied heavily on Makiryn Williams, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Macey Revere, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one triple.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Essex beat Lancaster by a score of 13-12 later that day.
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