Lewisburg is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-7 to the Warrior Run Defenders on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lewisburg of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Michael Casale made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jack Blough, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Warrior Run's side, Aden Lewis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lewis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Warrior Run got a great performance from Owen Reese as he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Reese has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Griffen Harrington, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Isaiah Betz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lewisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Warrior Run, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Lewisburg will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mifflinburg at 4:30 p.m. Mifflinburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Warrior Run, they will be playing at home against Jersey Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Warrior Run's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Jersey Shore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
