The Wyomissing Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wyomissing has four straight wins, Lancaster Catholic has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Wyomissing needed a bit of extra time to put away Berks Catholic. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 5-2. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Saints on their field since May 10, 2021.
Derek Macrina was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Lancaster Catholic's offense. They fell just short of Columbia by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The shutout was out of character for the Crusaders seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Drew Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Lancaster Catholic is 3-1 when Walker posts ten or more strikeouts, but 5-8 otherwise.
Wyomissing pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Lancaster Catholic, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Wyomissing's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lancaster Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wyomissing continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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