Van Horn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lincoln College Prep Blue Tigers by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Van Horn of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Lincoln College Prep's part, Tyler Jackson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elijah Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Gavin Nash was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Van Horn's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Lincoln College Prep, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Horn will face off against Pembroke Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pembroke Hill's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Van Horn's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln College Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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