For the second straight game, Ligonier Valley will face off against Deer Lakes. The Rams will be playing at home against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ligonier Valley is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Ligonier Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Deer Lakes on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 4-3.
For Deer Lakes' part, Anthony Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Fleischer, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Noah Shurina was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one triple and one run.
Ligonier Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Deer Lakes, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
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