Baseball Recap: Loyalsock Township falls despite strong effort from Dolan Harman

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 8:17pm

Baseball Recap: Loyalsock Township Lancers vs. Mifflinburg Wildcats

If Loyalsock Township was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Bloomsburg last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Loyalsock Township Lancers fell just short of the Mifflinburg Wildcats by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Loyalsock Township of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.

Dolan Harman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.

On Mifflinburg's side, the team relied heavily on Troy Dressler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Aaron Bolick was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple.

Loyalsock Township has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Mifflinburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyalsock Township will take on Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Loyalsock Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Mifflinburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montoursville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mifflinburg is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Montoursville a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.

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