Baseball Preview: Lansdowne Vikings vs. Dulaney Lions
Lansdowne is 0-6 against Dulaney since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lansdowne Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Dulaney Lions at 4:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lansdowne's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Perry Hall on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Gators.
Mike Lambert was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Lambert was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Dulaney who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Perry Hall who put up more. Dulaney fell just short of Perry Hall by a score of 10-8.
Drew Ranck was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brendan Altman, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Lansdowne's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Dulaney, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lansdowne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dulaney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lansdowne came up short against Dulaney in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Lansdowne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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