Red Lion is 2-8 against Central York since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Lions will head out to challenge the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Red Lion will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Red Lion gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Northeastern. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Bobcats on their field since April 21, 2015.
Central York came out on top against New Oxford on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Colonials. Considering the Panthers have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Central York got a big performance out of Ashlyn Weigle, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Weigle has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alli Raynes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Central York was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Oxford only posted a batting average of .261.
Central York's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Red Lion, their record now sits at 10-4.
Red Lion couldn't quite get it done against Central York when the teams last played on April 9th as they fell 8-3. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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