York extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They fell 5-0 to the Lafayette Rams. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
As for Lafayette, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Lafayette's part, the result came thanks to Brady Isaksen's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up 11 Ks. The Rams are undefeated when Isaksen posts eight or more strikeouts, but 5-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Derek Magallon and Jake Hanson did most of the damage at the plate: Magallon went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Hanson went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two runs gave Magallon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ian Ji, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. York will square off against First Colonial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lafayette, they will face off against Grafton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Clippers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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