Baseball Recap: Lordstown Red Devils vs. Pymatuning Valley Lakers
Lordstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-5 to the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lordstown of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pymatuning Valley's part, Drake Haines and Ryan Croston did most of the damage at the plate: Haines went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Croston went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Ty Vickery was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lordstown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Pymatuning Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lordstown will take on Chalker at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Maplewood, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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