It was a good run, but Youngsville unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saegertown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Youngsville of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Nathan Lucks put in work no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Lucks was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
Lucks wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Dalrymple, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. James Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Youngsville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Saegertown's side, Blake Leslie was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Young, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Youngsville's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3. As for Saegertown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2-1 record this season.
Youngsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Cambridge Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Youngsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Saegertown, they will head out on the road to square off against Iroquois at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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