Fort Thomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-7 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Prep Lightning. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Thomas of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For Lincoln Prep's part, Thomas Frey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Frey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Frey wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael DeBratto, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Fort Thomas' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lincoln Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Thomas will take on Superior at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mogollon at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Lincoln Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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