Northern Lebanon came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Cedar Crest Falcons. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Lynsie Mauser
| 05/02/25 vs Cedar Crest | 10 |
| 04/30/25 @ Cocalico | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Manheim Central | 8 |
Lynsie Mauser made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Shutter, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Addison Kubica was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Northern Lebanon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Northern Lebanon's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Cedar Crest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Northern Lebanon will welcome Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Cedar Crest, they are taking a road trip to square off against Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Streaks have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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