Northern Lebanon and Manheim Central pushed the score to 13-7 the last time they played Manheim Central, but on Monday defenses reigned supreme. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Barons 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Barons: they've now won five in a row.
Lynsie Mauser made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Mauser was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Mauser wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Shutter, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Vikings
| 04/28/25 vs Manheim Central | 2-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Garden Spot | 15-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Muhlenberg | 17-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Hershey | 2-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Lancaster Catholic | 4-3 |
Northern Lebanon's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Manheim Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Coming up, Northern Lebanon will take on Upper Dauphin Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Manheim Central, they are taking a road trip to take on Elizabethtown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bears have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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