Softball Game Preview: Red Lion Lions vs. Central York Panthers

Red Lion is 2-8 against Central York since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Lions will host the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Red Lion is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over Northeastern on Wednesday. Considering the Lions have won five games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Central York ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Mechanicsburg 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Elizabeth Ferrell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, Central York saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Lamer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Brooklyn Shaffer was another, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Lamer wasn't the only one making solid contact: Central York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.

Central York's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Red Lion, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

Red Lion might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Central York in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.