After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Meadville, Fort LeBoeuf was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the General McLane Lancers by a score of 12-9. This was payback for Fort LeBoeuf, who suffered a 6-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Matt Herr and Jackson Lewis did most of the damage at the plate: Herr scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Lewis scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grady Matkovich, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On General McLane's side, Kellen Chelton and Owen Eisert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chelton scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Eisert went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Roach, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, General McLane was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort LeBoeuf only hit a.
Fort LeBoeuf's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for General McLane, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Fort LeBoeuf will play host again on Saturday to welcome Erie, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. As for General McLane, they will head out on the road to challenge Conneaut Area at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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