After a string of eight wins, Bishop Eustace Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Audubon Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Eustace Prep of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Bishop Eustace Prep got a good showing from Lucas Edwards, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Bishop Eustace Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dante Bell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop Eustace Prep's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Audubon, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Eustace Prep will take on Cherokee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cherokee: 3.3, Bishop Eustace Prep: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Audubon, they will head out on the road to square off against Gateway Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Gateway Regional will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Audubon surely won't give up without a fight.
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