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04/04/25 vs Camden | 6 |
04/01/25 @ Camden | 3 |
03/27/25 vs A.C. Flora | 1 |
03/25/25 @ A.C. Flora | 1 |
03/20/25 vs Richland Northeast | 15 |
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The Lancaster Bruins will challenge the North Central Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Lancaster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Lancaster took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Camden 6-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Simeon Strother, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Parker McGee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lancaster was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Buford, falling 13-3.
North Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bj Elliott, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Patton Hood also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Lancaster, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
North Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lancaster has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for North Central, though, as they've only averaged .330. Will they be able to contain Lancaster's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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