Lancaster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Clarence Red Devils by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Lancaster has lost by just one run.
Lancaster got a good showing from Tyler Eckl, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Eckl has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cameron Oddo and Mike Schaefer did some serious damage despite the final result: Oddo scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Schaefer scored a run while going 2-for-4. Eric Castren was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lancaster's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Clarence, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Lancaster will be playing at home against Jamestown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Lancaster has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Clarence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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