Lancaster Mennonite hasn't had much luck against Northern Lebanon recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Blazers will take on the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Mennonite is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Lancaster Mennonite is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Pequea Valley, falling 11-0.
Lancaster Mennonite saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reuben Gingrich, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Northern Lebanon had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Buckskins.
Adrian Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Connor Stoltz was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucas Kleisath, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Northern Lebanon pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Lancaster Mennonite, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Lancaster Mennonite suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Northern Lebanon in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Can the Blazers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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