Cambridge City Lincoln took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Union County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Patriots on Tuesday. For the Golden Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Oliver Webb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits.
Evan Stuckey
| 05/06/25 vs Union County | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Tri | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Seton Catholic | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Randolph Southern | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Muncie Burris | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Evan Stuckey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Cambridge City Lincoln's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Patton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cambridge City Lincoln pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Union County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Cambridge City Lincoln didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat against Rushville on the 7th. As for Union County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Knightstown at 10:00 a.m.
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