After three games on the road, Upperman is heading back home. They will take on the Livingston Academy Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Upperman has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Upperman had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Christ Presbyterian Academy. That's two games in a row now that Upperman has lost by exactly two runs.
Caden Shanks was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shanks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Upperman got a good showing from Wyatt Curtis, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Curtis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Justin Fallon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Livingston Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Wildcats onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Upperman's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Livingston Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Everything went Upperman's way against Livingston Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Upperman made off with a 15-4 win. Does Upperman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Livingston Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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