Atlantic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the University Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-4 last Wednesday.
Jackson Bowman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February of 2025.
At the plate, Atlantic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Perez, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Wyatt Taylor also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Atlantic's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for University, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atlantic will welcome Mainland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.22 runs per game on average), something the Sharks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for University, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against West Port at 1:00 p.m.
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