After two games on the road, Conestoga Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Lancaster County Christian Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Conestoga Christian came up short against West Shore Christian Academy and fell 10-6.
Micah Watkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Owen Shrom was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lancaster County Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Harrisburg Christian on Tuesday, taking the game 14-9.
Lancaster County Christian let Sheldon Fisher and Nathan Reynolds loose on the outfield. Fisher scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Reynolds scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Heller, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Conestoga Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lancaster County Christian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Conestoga Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lancaster County Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Conestoga Christian took their win against Lancaster County Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Conestoga Christian repeat their success, or does Lancaster County Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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