Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-7 to make it four. They lost 18-8 to the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 17-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Lansdale Catholic, they moved to 4-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Lansdale Catholic's part, Nate Hagarty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hagarty also tossed a walk, which is notable because Lansdale Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-8 otherwise. Hagarty was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lansdale Catholic got a massive performance out of Ethan Hafner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Hafner a new career-high. Ethan Schmidt was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Central will challenge Shipley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lansdale Catholic, they will take on Bethlehem Catholic at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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