The General McLane Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Meadville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
General McLane gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Conneaut Area. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for General McLane yet this season.
Hayden Spencer looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, General McLane let Alex Clark and Andrew Gula loose on the outfield. Clark went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Gula scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Charlie Swanson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Meadville entered their tilt with Harbor Creek with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Huskies on Friday.
Meadville also got a great performance from AJ Feleppa as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Meadville let Rocco Tartaglione and Jacoby Thompson loose on the outfield. Tartaglione went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Thompson scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brighton Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
General McLane's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Meadville, their record is now 13-5-1.
General McLane came up short against Meadville when the teams last played back in April, falling 8-3. Can General McLane avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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