Paul Laurence Dunbar extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 15-16. They came up short against the Sayre Spartans, falling 15-2. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Lincoln Milburn made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Sayre, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Sayre's side, Will Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gary Gibson and Joaquin Acevedo did most of the damage at the plate: Gibson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Acevedo went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and four RBI. That's the most runs Gibson has posted since back in April. Banks Heinrich was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Sayre will both be playing Johnson Central the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Golden Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Spartans will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.
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