Baseball Preview: Lancaster County Christian Lions vs. Conestoga Christian Cougars
The Lancaster County Christian Lions will head out on the road to take on the Conestoga Christian Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lancaster County Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Lancaster County Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Harrisburg Christian by a score of 14-9.
Lancaster County Christian let Sheldon Fisher and Nathan Reynolds loose on the outfield. Fisher scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Reynolds scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Heller, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Conestoga Christian came up short against West Shore Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 10-6.
Micah Watkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Owen Shrom was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Lancaster County Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Conestoga Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lancaster County Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Conestoga Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lancaster County Christian might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Conestoga Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Lancaster County Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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