The Lockport Lions will venture away from home to take on the Kenmore East Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lockport 4, Kenmore East 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kenmore East will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Lockport extended their winning streak to five on Saturday. The Lions had just enough and edged out North Tonawanda 4-2.
Meanwhile, Kenmore East narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lewiston-Porter 4-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Erik Freeman was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Connor Lembke was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Brody Semrau, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Lockport's record is now 4-0. As for Kenmore East, their record now sits at 4-1.
Lockport might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Kenmore East in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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