Solanco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Solanco of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Brayden Herr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Lampeter-Strasburg's side, not much got past Anthony Turek, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Solanco off the board.
At the plate, Lampeter-Strasburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Messinger, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Solanco's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Solanco will take on Ephrata at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central York at 7:00 p.m.
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