After two games on the road, Lake-Lehman is heading back home. They will take on the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Lake-Lehman had to settle for an 11-10 loss against Wyoming Area.
Chris Sholtis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tanner Evans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Allentown Central Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against East Stroudsburg North as Allentown Central Catholic made off with a 14-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Allentown Central Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Ryan Rooney made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Rooney was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Charles Hahn and Matt Rader did most of the damage at the plate: Hahn went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI, while Rader scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Anthony Grigoli was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Lake-Lehman's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Allentown Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Lake-Lehman came out on top in a nail-biter against Allentown Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will Lake-Lehman repeat their success, or does Allentown Central Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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