For the second straight game, Lancaster will face off against York. The Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lancaster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lancaster came up short against York and fell 7-4. The Bruins have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For York's part, Peyton Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Brooks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyvia Lingerfelt was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
York hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive matches.
York's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lancaster, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Lancaster hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like York struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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