Baseball Game Preview: Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers vs. Solanco Golden Mules

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04/02/25 - Away	5-0 W
04/29/24 - Home	6-2 W
04/22/24 - Away	1-0 W
04/05/24 - Home	8-4 W
05/01/23 - Home	2-4 L
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Lampeter-Strasburg is 9-1 against Solanco since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Pioneers will host the Golden Mules at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Lampeter-Strasburg's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Governor Mifflin hitters got past them. The Pioneers lost 11-3 to the Mustangs on Thursday. The Pioneers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Gavin Tipping was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Hillen, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Exeter Township hit Solanco with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Mules came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-4. The Golden Mules have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Garrett Aukamp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Lampeter-Strasburg's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Solanco, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.

Solanco's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lampeter-Strasburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Solanco, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Lampeter-Strasburg's hitters?

Lampeter-Strasburg was able to grind out a solid win over Solanco in their previous matchup on April 2nd, winning 5-0. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Golden Mules have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.