
Crusaders
03/28/25 @ Dover | 10 |
03/19/25 vs J.P. McCaskey | 10 |
03/14/25 vs Delone Catholic | 9 |
04/02/25 @ Pequea Valley | 7 |
03/17/25 @ Boiling Springs | 7 |
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Lancaster Catholic and Pequea Valley meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Braves. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Kailee Detz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Detz was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lea Krow, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Gabby Bigler was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three runs.
Lancaster Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lancaster Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Pequea Valley, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
When Lancaster Catholic and Pequea Valley next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Crusaders will try to stop Trinity's four-game winning streak when they meet at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lancaster Catholic 3.6, the Shamrocks 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Pequea Valley will take on Kennard-Dale and their six-game winning streak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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