The Muhlenberg Muhls will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Muhlenberg is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Boiling Springs. Muhlenberg blew past Boiling Springs 10-1 on Friday. The Muhls not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15, 2024.
Aaden Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Ethan Weiler looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Burr, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Marvin Frias Vargas was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lancaster Catholic earned a 5-1 victory over Camp Hill on Friday.
Like Muhlenberg, Lancaster Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Drew Walker. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Walker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
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