It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Neshannock ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Ambridge Bridgers 16-15. That's two games straight that the Lancers have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Eakin, who went 2-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucca Mezzanotte, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple and one RBI.
Neshannock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ambridge only posted an OBP of .383.
Lancers
| 03/29/25 vs Ambridge | 16-15 |
| 03/27/25 vs Central Valley | 12-11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Ellwood City | 8-2 |
Neshannock pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season. As for Ambridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
Neshannock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 9-7 victory against Laurel on the 31st. As for Ambridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 win against Hopewell on the 31st.
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