Lackawanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. Their tough 24-0 loss to the Maryvale Flyers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lackawanna of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Maryvale's part, Owen Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Baker was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other pitching news, James Rindfleisch and Jameson McNeill dominated on the mound. Rindfleisch scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while McNeill pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rindfleisch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Maryvale got a massive performance out of Jacob Kuciel, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Matthew Prusiecki, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Lackawanna's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Maryvale, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lackawanna will face off against Pioneer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maryvale, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Shore at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryvale knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Lake Shore likes a good challenge.
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