Lancaster hasn't had much luck against Westmoreland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Lancaster is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Northumberland.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westmoreland). They put the hurt on Chancellor with a sharp 26-8 victory on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Emma Burgess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Teagan Clarke looked comfortable as she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs and two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Back at the plate, Brooklyn Wheeler was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aven Clarke, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Westmoreland now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Lancaster, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Lancaster suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Westmoreland when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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