For the second straight game, Lancaster will face off against Niagara Falls. The Legends will venture away from home to square off against the Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Lancaster came up short against Niagara Falls and fell 8-4.
For Niagara Falls' part, Trevor Meidenbauer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Meidenbauer has posted over his last three matches. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meidenbauer wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Ligammari, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Niagara Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Niagara Falls pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Lancaster, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lancaster has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Niagara Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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