Atlantic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the University Titans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Sharks have suffered against the Titans since March 2, 2021.
Jayden Lombardi put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cameron Mcarthur made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Atlantic's record now sits at 12-7. As for University, they now have a winning record of 12-11-2.
When Atlantic and University next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Sharks will try to stop Mount Dora's ten-game winning streak when they meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Atlantic 3.6, the Hurricanes 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, University will square off against DeLand and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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