Lancaster dropped their record down to 20-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Hilliard Darby Panthers by a score of 6-4. The Golden Gales were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2019.
As for Hilliard Darby, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Hilliard Darby's part, Cooper Gilkerson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Gilkerson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Boff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Lancaster had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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