Baseball Recap: Maryvale Flyers vs. Lackawanna Steelers
While Maryvale put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Lackawanna. Everything went the Maryvale Flyers' way against the Lackawanna Steelers as the Maryvale Flyers made off with a 24-0 victory. That 24 run margin sets a new team best for Maryvale this season.
Owen Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Baker was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other pitching news, James Rindfleisch and Jameson McNeill dominated on the mound. Rindfleisch scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while McNeill tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rindfleisch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Maryvale got a massive performance out of Jacob Kuciel, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Matthew Prusiecki was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
The win for Maryvale keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Lackawanna, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maryvale will face off against Lake Shore at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryvale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Lake Shore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lackawanna, they will head out on the road to challenge Pioneer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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