Cedar Crest extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 6-10. They came up short against the Northern Lebanon Vikings, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered since May 2, 2025.
Cedar Crest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Norris, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Northern Lebanon, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 18-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average this season.
On Northern Lebanon's side, Adrian Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Copenhaver, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Fahringer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Crest will take on J.P. McCaskey at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tornados have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northern Lebanon, they will square off against Annville-Cleona at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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