After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northern Lebanon, Lancaster Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Annville-Cleona Dutchmen. This was payback for Lancaster Catholic, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gabe Garcia was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lancaster Catholic let Dylan Banzhof and Ty George loose on the outfield. Banzhof scored three runs while going 4-for-5, while George scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Walker, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Annville-Cleona's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zac Frentz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lancaster Catholic made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Annville-Cleona, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lancaster Catholic will take on Lancaster Mennonite at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Annville-Cleona, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pequea Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Annville-Cleona will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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