Cambridge City Lincoln took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Centerville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Bulldogs 6-5. For the Golden Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Ben Bates
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Ben Bates was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bates was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Carson Hawk and Noah Patterson did most of the damage at the plate: Hawk went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Patterson went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Hawk is becoming a predictor of Cambridge City Lincoln's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
Cambridge City Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Centerville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Cambridge City Lincoln has already played their next contest (against Northeastern), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Centerville, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-1 victory against Union County on the 21st.
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