J.P. McCaskey and Lancaster Catholic are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: J.P. McCaskey has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Lancaster Catholic will arrive with four straight victories.
J.P. McCaskey lost 17-5 to Manheim Township on Monday.
Meanwhile, Lancaster Catholic's hitters rose to the challenge against a Braves pitching crew that boasted an average of only three runs allowed on Monday. Lancaster Catholic walked away with a 10-6 win over Pequea Valley. That's two games straight that Lancaster Catholic has won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Logan Weyforth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty George, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
J.P. McCaskey's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Lancaster Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
J.P. McCaskey beat Lancaster Catholic 8-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will J.P. McCaskey repeat their success, or does Lancaster Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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