The Millersport Lakers will venture away from home to face off against the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Millersport came up short against Fisher Catholic and fell 8-5.
Jacob Eiginger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bishop Rosecrans' offense. They came up short against Grove City Christian on Monday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bishops in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Bishop Rosecrans saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacobie Balo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Balo snagged this season.
Bishop Rosecrans' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Millersport, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Millersport has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Rosecrans struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Millersport suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Bishop Rosecrans in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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