The Lancaster Catholic Crusaders will challenge the Twin Valley Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Lancaster Catholic came up short against Muhlenberg and fell 5-2.
Ty George was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Luis Velez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Twin Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Reading get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Wednesday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Red KNights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Grant Moser, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Moser is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Brody Majeski, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Twin Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Reading struck out nine times.
Lancaster Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Twin Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lancaster Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Twin Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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