The Lancaster Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Littlestown Thunderbolts at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Lancaster Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Lancaster Mennonite 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lancaster Catholic considering their two-run performance the match before.
Logan Weyforth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Weyforth has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weyforth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty George, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Gabe Garcia was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, neither Littlestown nor Bermudian Springs could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 draw.
Lancaster Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. Littlestown's draw makes their record 7-6-1 this season.
Lancaster Catholic took their win against Littlestown when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lancaster Catholic since the squad 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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