Lampeter-Strasburg let Manheim Central stack five runs on them in the first inning on Friday but luckily Lampeter-Strasburg prevailed anyway. The Pioneers came out on top against the Barons by a score of 8-5. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 victory the Barons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Cooper Williams
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Cooper Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Hillen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hart, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Lampeter-Strasburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manheim Central only posted a batting average of .125.
Lampeter-Strasburg's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Manheim Central, they moved to 10-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Lampeter-Strasburg is taking a road trip to challenge Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manheim Central, they will host Octorara Area at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Barons are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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