Baseball Game Preview: Red Lion Lions vs. Dallastown Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Red Lion Lions face off against Dallastown Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Dallastown took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Red Lion, who comes in off a win.

While Red Lion's victory against Carlisle wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Red Lion sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Carlisle on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since May 1, 2024.

Jack Slack and Connor Lawrence made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Slack pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Lawrence pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Slack got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, while Lawrence scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Steven Bowman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Jeremiah Morales was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Dallastown didn't have quite enough to beat Susquehannock on Friday and fell 3-2. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Red Lion now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Dallastown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Red Lion beat Dallastown 6-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Lion since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.