The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado will take on the Hamburg Hawks at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
Friday just wasn't the day for J.P. McCaskey's offense. They fell 3-0 to Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday. The Red Tornado have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hamburg strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Pequea Valley by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly three runs.
Isaak Stewart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Blaise Ernst was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Schmeck, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Hamburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters every time they've taken the field this season.
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