The Lancaster Legends will be playing in front of their home fans against the Orchard Park Quakers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lancaster will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Lancaster is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Jamestown 15-1.
Mike Schaefer was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Eric Castren was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Orchard Park waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 11-3 win. The result was nothing new for Orchard Park, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Chris McDonald looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Rhys Arnold was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Arnold is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was John Callahan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lancaster's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Orchard Park, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lancaster has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Orchard Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lancaster might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Orchard Park when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Lancaster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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