Lumberton had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Sacred Heart Crusaders by a score of 4-3. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lumberton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Sacred Heart, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.5 runs.
On Sacred Heart's side, Braylon Graham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Graham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Lumberton will face off against Stringer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sacred Heart, they will take on Wyandotte at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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