After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Conestoga Christian finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell 5-2 to the Lancaster Mennonite Blazers.
Clark Brubacher was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Brubacher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brubacher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bransen Weaver was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Conestoga Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Lancaster Mennonite, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conestoga Christian will take on Alliance Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Conestoga Christian is facing Alliance Christian at the right time seeing as Alliance Christian is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lancaster Mennonite, they will be playing at home against Columbia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbia is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Lancaster Mennonite will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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