Conestoga Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conestoga Valley of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Owen Fisher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Lampeter-Strasburg's side, Anthony Turek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Turek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Turek was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Turek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Wall, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Conestoga Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conestoga Valley will face off against Red Lion at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they will head out on the road to take on Manheim Central at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lampeter-Strasburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Manheim Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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