The Littlestown Thunderbolts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Lancaster Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Littlestown, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Littlestown got themselves on the board against Biglerville, but Biglerville never followed suit. They blew past the Canners 15-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Littlestown.
Jacob Dennis looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Peyton Bossom was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lancaster Catholic couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Trinity by a score of 11-9 last Wednesday.
Gabe Garcia put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Zach Zuber made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Dylan Banzhof, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Littlestown now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lancaster Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Littlestown suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Lancaster Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Littlestown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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