Lincoln Park Academy is 1-9 against Vero Beach since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Vero Beach Indians at 6:00 p.m. Lincoln Park Academy is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lincoln Park Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Brevard HEAT onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The win was just what Lincoln Park Academy needed coming off of a 9-0 defeat in their prior match.
Patrick Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jonathan Castor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Aiden Shaw was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vero Beach came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Brahmans by a score of 5-0. That's two games straight that Vero Beach has won by exactly five runs.
The team relied heavily on Finley Holmes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Garret Srigley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lincoln Park Academy's record now sits at 8-3. As for Vero Beach, their record now sits at 13-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lincoln Park Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vero Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lincoln Park Academy might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Vero Beach when the teams last played back in February. Can Lincoln Park Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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