Lancaster Mennonite hasn't had much luck against Northern Lebanon recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Lancaster Mennonite will look to defend their home field against Northern Lebanon at 4:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lancaster Mennonite 3, Northern Lebanon 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Lancaster Mennonite beat Shalom Christian Academy 7-2.
Ian Yen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Yen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Kinney, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyler Buckwalter, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Northern Lebanon had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Trojans as they made off with an 11-3 victory. Considering the Vikings have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Northern Lebanon let Connor Stoltz and Adrian Gonzalez run wild. Stoltz went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Gonzalez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Gonzalez posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Fahringer, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Northern Lebanon pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Lancaster Mennonite, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Lancaster Mennonite's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Lancaster Mennonite has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northern Lebanon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lancaster Mennonite continue to outrun the ball?
Lancaster Mennonite might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Northern Lebanon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Lancaster Mennonite 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.
