The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Manheim Central Barons at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manheim Central is hoping to do on Tuesday what Conestoga Valley couldn't on Monday: put an end to Lampeter-Strasburg's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Lampeter-Strasburg narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Conestoga Valley 4-3.
Anthony Turek made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Turek has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Turek was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Turek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Wall, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Manheim Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Cam Thompson, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
Lampeter-Strasburg is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Manheim Central, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Lampeter-Strasburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Manheim Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Does Lampeter-Strasburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manheim Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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