Lancaster Mennonite hasn't had much luck against Lancaster Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blazers will challenge the Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. Lancaster Mennonite has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lancaster Mennonite is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They lost 13-3 to Northern Lebanon.
Kyler Buckwalter
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Kyler Buckwalter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Lancaster Mennonite: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ian Yen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lancaster Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Pequea Valley on Monday, taking the game 6-1.
Drew Walker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Ty George was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Zach Zuber also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Lancaster Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lancaster Catholic now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Lancaster Mennonite, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Lancaster Mennonite suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Lancaster Catholic in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Blazers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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