Baseball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Northern Lebanon

Vikings

Previous Games

04/09/25 vs Lancaster Catholic	7-2
04/07/25 vs Columbia	15-0
04/02/25 @ Lancaster Mennonite	15-0
03/29/25 @ Hershey	11-3
03/26/25 vs Eastern Lebanon County	6-3
+ 2 more games

Northern Lebanon came tearing into Wednesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders by a score of 7-2. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The team relied heavily on Connor Stoltz, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.

Northern Lebanon's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lancaster Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern Lebanon will challenge Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Lancaster Catholic, they will face off against Lancaster Mennonite at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blazers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.