Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Northern Lebanon

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 vs Columbia	15
04/02/25 @ Lancaster Mennonite	15
03/24/25 @ Cocalico	11
04/30/25 vs Pequea Valley	10
04/21/25 vs Lancaster Mennonite	10

Northern Lebanon extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 17-2 in the process. Everything went their way against the Cedar Crest Falcons as they made off with a 13-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.

Owen Fahringer was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Riley Messinger was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Northern Lebanon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.

As for Cedar Crest, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12. Falcons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Northern Lebanon since on Friday.

On Cedar Crest's side, Jackson Custer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Kreider, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.

Looking ahead, Northern Lebanon will head out on the road to face off against Annville-Cleona at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.5, the Dutchmen 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cedar Crest, they will host Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.