Lincoln Academy extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-12. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oceanside Mariners. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Mariners when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Andreas Eraklis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Lincoln Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Day, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Blake Gamage also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Oceanside, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Oceanside's side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Willis, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Braeden Toothaker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Lincoln Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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