Vikings
| 03/27/25 @ Parkville | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Pikesville | 0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Loch Raven | 19 |
| 03/15/25 @ North County | 6 |
| 03/12/25 vs Western Tech & Environmental Science | 7 |
The Lansdowne Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Western Tech & Environmental Science Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lansdowne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Lansdowne lost 11-1 to Parkville on Thursday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lansdowne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas McCartin, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. That's the most hits McCartin has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Western Tech & Environmental Science). They never let Loch Raven get on the board and left with a 22-0 victory on Thursday. The Wolverines have beaten the Raiders the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raiders has come to flipping the script.
Connor Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Slaughter was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jamie House, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Western Tech & Environmental Science always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .775. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Western Tech & Environmental Science back to even at 2-2-1. As for Lansdowne, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lansdowne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Western Tech & Environmental Science struggles in that department as they've averaged .604. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lansdowne was able to grind out a solid victory over Western Tech & Environmental Science when the teams last played back in March, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lansdowne since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
