It was a good run, but Lincoln Park Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Master's Academy Patriots. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Lincoln Park Academy has not been shut out since back in February.
Lincoln Park Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Castor, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Master's Academy's side, the result came thanks to Dean Buxton's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Buxton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Master's Academy let Colton Thompson and Grant Stromberg loose on the outfield. Thompson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Stromberg scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was CJ Eiswerth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln Park Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Master's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Park Academy will challenge Brevard HEAT at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brevard HEAT hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Master's Academy, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Saint Andrew's at 1:00 p.m.
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