If Lampeter-Strasburg was feeling good fresh off their 20-0 takedown of Lebanon on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pioneers fell just short of the Exeter Township Eagles by a score of 9-7 on Friday. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Paige Baxter was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Mack was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Natalie Hill was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Lampeter-Strasburg's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Exeter Township, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lampeter-Strasburg will challenge Elizabethtown at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Exeter Township, they will take on Reading at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles are facing the Red KNights at the right time seeing as the Red KNights are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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