General McLane is 1-9 against McDowell since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Lancers will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (General McLane 1.7, McDowell 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
General McLane fell victim to Saegertown and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The loss was the Lancers' first of the season.
Meanwhile, McDowell waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Everything went their way against the Bison as they made off with an 11-1 win. Considering the Trojans have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
McDowell got a great performance from Collin Swick as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Swick posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Quentin Orlando was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Evan Stranko was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
McDowell pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for General McLane, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
General McLane suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to McDowell in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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