Solanco lost against Lampeter-Strasburg last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Solanco Golden Mules took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers. The defeat continues a trend for Solanco in their matchups with Lampeter-Strasburg: they've now lost three in a row.
Solanco saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Herr, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Lampeter-Strasburg's side, Anthony Turek made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Turek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Turek was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Leaman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hart, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Solanco's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Solanco will be playing at home against Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Elizabethtown is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so Lampeter-Strasburg will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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