Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Red Lion). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the William Penn Bearcats a 16-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Caynin Mixon looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Regan Koons
| 04/16/25 @ William Penn | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Spring Grove | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Central York | 1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Waynesboro | 1 |
| 04/05/24 vs Central York | 1 |
On the hitting side, Connor Lawrence and Regan Koons did most of the damage at the plate: Lawrence went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Koons went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Koons a new career-high. Steven Bowman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Red Lion was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Red Lion and bumps their season record up to 6-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for William Penn, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Red Lion wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-1 defeat against Dallastown on the 21st. As for William Penn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-0 loss against Spring Grove on the 23rd.
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