Cedarville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincoln Wolves. Even if the Pirates couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lane Garner was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Billy Bell was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Cedarville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Lincoln, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Cedarville and Lincoln could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Pirates (ranked 226th) will meet Charleston (ranked 42nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln will take on Elkins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (232 vs. 62).
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