Baseball Game Preview: Loyalsock Township Lancers vs. Sayre Redskins

The Loyalsock Township Lancers will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Sayre Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Loyalsock Township and nine for Sayre dating back to last season.

Loyalsock Township fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lake-Lehman on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.

Deryk Kulp

Doubles (Career)

03/29/25 vs Lake-Lehman	2
05/11/24 @ Williamsport	1
04/19/24 vs Holy Redeemer	1
04/12/24 @ Bloomsburg	1
03/25/24 @ Lake-Lehman	1

Deryk Kulp put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).

In other batting news, Drake Dupont was cooking despite his team's loss, going 5-for-6 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Baylor, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Sayre's offense. They came up short against Millville on Saturday, falling 15-0.

Loyalsock Township's record is now 0-3. As for Sayre, their record now sits at an identical 0-3.

Loyalsock Township took their win against Sayre when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loyalsock Township since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.