Lancaster Mennonite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 4-0 to the Pequea Valley Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lancaster Mennonite of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Pequea Valley's part, Lancaster Mennonite's batters probably weren't too happy with Myles Furlong, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elijah Smucker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Evan Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lancaster Mennonite's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Pequea Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Lancaster Mennonite is on the road again on Wednesday to play Lancaster Catholic at 4:15 p.m. As for Pequea Valley, they will face off against Annville-Cleona at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Annville-Cleona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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