Whitmore Lake had lost ten straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-22 to make it 11. They lost 11-0 to the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 26-5 loss on Tuesday.
As for Plymouth Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Plymouth Christian Academy's part, Calvin Nielson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Nielson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last seven matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Beasley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Julian Hoover, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
While Whitmore Lake had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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