Northern Lebanon hit Cedar Crest with a seven-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons lost 13-7 to the Vikings. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
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 Skylar Sherman, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Cedar Crest has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Northern Lebanon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2.
Looking ahead, Cedar Crest will square off against Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Streaks have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Northern Lebanon, they will challenge 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.
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