Conestoga Christian was the 11-1 winner over Lancaster County Christian when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Conestoga Christian Cougars fell just short of the Lancaster County Christian Lions by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Conestoga Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clark Brubacher put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Brubacher has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brubacher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Brubacher wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Shrom, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Shrom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Cameron Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base.
Like Conestoga Christian, Lancaster County Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Nolan Zwally. On the mound, Zwally tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Joey Lapp struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Zwally scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Lapp scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Conestoga Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lancaster County Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conestoga Christian will take on Christian School of York at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Christian School of York is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Lancaster County Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against High Point Baptist Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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