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| 04/29/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 8-4 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 8-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lampeter-Strasburg is 9-1 against Solanco since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Pioneers will head out to face off against the Golden Mules at 4:15 p.m. Lampeter-Strasburg is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Lampeter-Strasburg proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 12) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Cedar Crest 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since May 20, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Brady Scranton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Hart, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Solanco fell victim to Octorara Area and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Braves, falling 9-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Golden Mules were not able to get on the board.
Chase Sensenig made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases.
Lampeter-Strasburg's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Solanco, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lampeter-Strasburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Solanco struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lampeter-Strasburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Solanco in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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