The matchup between Elizabethtown and Lampeter-Strasburg on Wednesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Elizabethtown Bears took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers. It was the first time this season that Elizabethtown let down their fans at home.
For Lampeter-Strasburg's part, Devin Aponte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Aponte has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Aponte was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Aponte wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Hillen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cayden See, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Elizabethtown's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8-1. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elizabethtown will take on Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Elizabethtown is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Lebanon at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Lampeter-Strasburg is facing Lebanon at the right time seeing as Lebanon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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