The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers will square off against the Governor Mifflin Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lampeter-Strasburg has four straight victories, Governor Mifflin has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Lampeter-Strasburg's win against Ephrata wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pioneers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mountaineers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since March 24th.
Natalie Hill
| 04/16/25 vs Ephrata | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Conestoga Valley | 11 |
| 04/09/25 @ Elizabethtown | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lebanon | 7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Solanco | 7 |
Natalie Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lampeter-Strasburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Kuhns, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lampeter-Strasburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Governor Mifflin fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Muhlenberg on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Muhls by a score of 14-13.
Byanne Lehr stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abby Brunelli, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Lampeter-Strasburg pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Governor Mifflin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Governor Mifflin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lampeter-Strasburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Governor Mifflin, though, as they've been averaging 10.5 hits. Given Lampeter-Strasburg's sizable advantage in that area, the Mustangs will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
