Jenkintown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valley Forge Military Academy Trojans. The Drakes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lincoln Auxter was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Andreas Kergides made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Jenkintown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Valley Forge Military Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Looking ahead, Jenkintown will challenge Delaware County Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Forge Military Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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