For the second straight game, Ligonier Valley will face off against Deer Lakes. The Rams will host the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup will give Ligonier Valley their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Ligonier Valley turned things around against Deer Lakes on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Lancers.
Austin Harr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Ligonier Valley's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Jacob Petalino
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On the hitting side, Jacob Petalino was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Miles Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Ligonier Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Deer Lakes only posted a batting average of .083.
Ligonier Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Deer Lakes, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Deer Lakes' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ligonier Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Deer Lakes, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Ligonier Valley's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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