Williamsville North has not done well against Lancaster recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Williamsville North Spartans walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Lancaster Legends. For Williamsville North, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 loss Lancaster walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Matthew Kasprowicz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Kasprowicz has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kasprowicz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Hansen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Luke Scudder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Lancaster's side, Tyler Cavar was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Williamsville North pushed their record up to 7-4-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lancaster, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Williamsville North will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lancaster: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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