Wheaton Academy dropped their record down to 13-11 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of Chicago Hope Academy by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since March 27th.
Lincoln Park spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mark Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson From, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Chicago Hope Academy, their victory was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Chicago Hope Academy's side, Jayden Rivera tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dominic Bonilla, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
While Wheaton Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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