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| 04/07/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 05/08/21 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 04/13/21 - Away | 13-2 W |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Deer Lakes ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Ligonier Valley Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted since April 15, 2024.
Anthony Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Smith was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other batting news, Jake Fleischer was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Noah Shurina was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one triple and one run.
The win got Deer Lakes back to even at 4-4. As for Ligonier Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Deer Lakes will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rams: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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