Red Lion is on a three-game streak of home wins, while South Western is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Red Lion Lions will take on the South Western Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Red Lion: 1.9, South Western: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Red Lion was able to grind out a solid win over Dallastown, taking the game 8-5.
Connor Lawrence made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lawrence has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lawrence was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Jackson Harris looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Elijah Morales, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was AJ Lipscomb, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, South Western can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Ephrata.
The team relied heavily on Landen Eyster, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Berzonski, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Red Lion's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for South Western, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Red Lion has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Western struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Red Lion skirted past South Western 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Red Lion repeat their success, or does South Western have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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