Lancaster Catholic won the last time they faced Lancaster Mennonite and things went their way on Thursday too. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Blazers. Considering the Crusaders have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gabe Garcia
| 04/10/25 @ Lancaster Mennonite | 6 |
| 03/20/24 vs Trinity | 4 |
| 05/03/24 @ Columbia | 3 |
| 04/26/24 vs Annville-Cleona | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Pequea Valley | 3 |
Gabe Garcia was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lancaster Catholic let Drew Walker and Zach Zuber run wild. Walker got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Zuber scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Luis Velez, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Lancaster Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lancaster Mennonite only managed seven hits.
Lancaster Catholic's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Lancaster Mennonite, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lancaster Catholic will welcome Trinity at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Shamrocks have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Lancaster Mennonite, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Christian School of York at 6:00 p.m. Christian School of York's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Lancaster Mennonite's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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