Littlestown might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Lancaster Catholic who claimed the real prize. The Littlestown Thunderbolts lost 12-1 to the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Littlestown of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Littlestown saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lancaster Catholic's side, Zach Zuber and Drew Walker were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Zuber tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Walker tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. At the plate, Zuber scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Walker scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Banzhof was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Weyforth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Littlestown has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7-1 record this season. As for Lancaster Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Littlestown will take on Bermudian Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Lancaster Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbia at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Lancaster Catholic is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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