It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lincoln Park Academy can now relate to. They fell 5-2 to the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln Park Academy of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
For Cardinal Gibbons' part, Lydia Berent made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Berent has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Berent was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Beavers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jess Chu, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lincoln Park Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Lincoln Park Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) at 7:00 p.m. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Cardinal Gibbons surely won't give up without a fight.
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