Baseball Game Preview: Neshannock Lancers vs. Shenango Wildcats

Lancers

Runs

04/22/25 @ Shenango	11
04/16/25 vs Mohawk Area	4
04/14/25 @ Aliquippa	17
04/14/25 @ Aliquippa	15
+ 7 more games

For the second straight game, Neshannock will face off against Shenango. The Lancers will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neshannock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.

Neshannock barely beat Shenango the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lancers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Wildcats an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.

Jake Rynd made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Ryan Cameron was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Hunter Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Neshannock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shenango only posted an OBP of .111.

Neshannock's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shenango, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Neshannock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shenango struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.