Dallastown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the South Western Mustangs by a score of 7-5. Dallastown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Western apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ryan Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On South Western's side, Carlos Caraballo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Caraballo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit every time he's pitched this season. Caraballo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landen Eyster, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Eyster is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Berzonski, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Dallastown has fallen quite a ways from their 16-6 record last season and are now at 1-3. As for South Western, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dallastown will square off against Exeter Township at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for South Western, they will head out on the road to challenge York Suburban at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. South Western is facing York Suburban at the right time seeing as York Suburban is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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