Red Lion is 8-2 against Spring Grove since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Red Lion Lions will head out on the road to take on the Spring Grove Rockets at 4:15 p.m. Red Lion is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Saturday, Red Lion had just enough and edged Mifflin County out 10-9.
AJ Lipscomb made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lipscomb was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Connor Lawrence was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Bailey Grim was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Spring Grove scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over William Penn. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Spring Grove with their most commanding win of the season.
Landon Bailey was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Reichart, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Red Lion's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Spring Grove, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Spring Grove's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Red Lion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Spring Grove, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Red Lion's hitters?
Red Lion skirted past Spring Grove 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Spring Grove's Nick Vitale, who struck out six batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Red Lion to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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