Lampeter-Strasburg couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Warwick Warriors by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lampeter-Strasburg of the 11-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Lampeter-Strasburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle King, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Paige Baxter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Warwick's side, they got a great performance from Kate Shaak as she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Emerson Overly was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Heisey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Warwick and bumps their season record up to 2-0-2.
Lampeter-Strasburg will head out on the road to challenge Penn Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Lampeter-Strasburg is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Warwick, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elizabethtown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Warwick's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Elizabethtown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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