Tulpehocken hasn't had much luck against Pequea Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Braves at 4:15 p.m. Tulpehocken's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pequea Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Tulpehocken came up short against Wyomissing and fell 9-6.
Aaron Wilson and Hank Gehman did some serious damage despite the final result: Wilson scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Gehman scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Baer, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pequea Valley hadn't done well against Lancaster Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Braves walked away with a 4-1 win over the Crusaders. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Stephen Smucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dominick Burrell, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Pequea Valley picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Tulpehocken, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Tulpehocken might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Pequea Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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