Loyalsock Township extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hughesville Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Deryk Kulp
| 04/14/25 vs Mifflinburg | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Lewisburg | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Lake-Lehman | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Midd-West | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Danville | 2 |
Deryk Kulp was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Loyalsock Township is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise. Kulp was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Kayden Keefer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Loyalsock Township is 5-2 when Keefer posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Drake Dupont was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
As for Hughesville, their record now sits at 7-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
On Hughesville's side, Graden Dohl looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Blake Babb was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Chase Fowler also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
While Loyalsock Township had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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