Upstate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Asheville Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Upstate of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Kollin Draper was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Draper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Draper was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daniel Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Upstate's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Asheville Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Upstate will head out on the road to face off against Anderson C at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Anderson C is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Upstate will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Asheville Christian Academy will take on Hickory Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hickory Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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