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10 - PENNYSAVER - Garden Spot Edition - April 28, 2021
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Spot Girls’ Lacrosse Battles LCD, Palmyra The Dutchmen managed to escape multiple threats as the Spartans stranded 13 runners. Despite the errors, which extended the Dutchmen’s rally, and a questionable call that killed a Garden Spot rally, Spot did battle back in this one. “ We struck out 14 times against their pitching,” Reiff noted. “We were down 6-1. But even with everything that happened, we made it close. We had the tying run up to bat three different times. We fought valiantly to the end.” Ty Stanley had an RBI double. Justin Petersheim was on base three times and stole three bases. The questionable call was a hit that appeared to drive in two Garden Spot runs. “In the top of the third inning, we had the bases loaded and our leadoff hitter hit a line drive down the third base line,” Greiff explained. “Their third baseman dove in fair territory and knocked the ball foul. “We had runners crossing the plate and the umpire said they had to go back,” continued the coach, “that he had called it foul.” Another challenge for the Spartans is roster depletion due to injuries and other protocols. “Between varsity and junior varsity, we have eight kids out,” Greiff explained. TENNIS There were some closely contested tennis matches in New Holland on Monday, April 19 in a Section Three battle between Lebanon and Garden Spot. The Cedars prevailed 5-2 despite some remarkable performances by the Spartans. One such perforPhoto by Bob Diller Cadye Means advances the ball for the mance was Nate VreeSpartans in their 19-8 loss to Lancaster land’s comeback win at Country Day on April 16. number four singles.
Emma Gruber came through with two goals for Garden Spot Garden Spot’s offense poured while Diana Redcay dished out in seven first half goals in a Lan- two assists. Ashton Gonzalez and Gwen Varley each netted one caster-Lebanon League girls’ goal. lacrosse match on Friday, April Lexi Horning made 11 saves. 16. The Spartans were playing BASEBALL Lancaster Country Day on the The Spartans suffered a tough road and headed into the second 6-4 loss in Annville-Cleona on half trailing 11-7. Monday, April 19. The Cougars came out of the It was a frustrating loss, as gate iwth a strong second half, head coach Greg Reiff handing the Spartans a 19-8 expressed. In a game that has defeat. three outs allotted per inning Leading the way for LCD was for each team, the coach pointCassidy Gleiberman who scored ed out that the Garden Spot nine times. defense had an inning where Emily Ferris, Ashton Gonzalez they gifted additional outs to and Brielle MOyer each scored the Dutchmen. twice while Emma Gruber and “They scored five of their runs Gwen Varley netted one goal in the third inning,” Reiff each. explained. “We gave them seven In a non-league girls’ outs that inning by throwing the lacrosse game in New Holland, ball around. They had five Photo by Bob Diller the Spartans offense could not unearned runs. Diana Redcay handles the ball keep up with Palmyra. The “The box score shows they had for the Spartans in their 19-8, Cougars scored eight times in 10 hits,” continued the coach. “But Section One loss to host Lan- the second half to take the [starting pitcher] Mason Graybill caster Country Day on April 16. match 15-4. should have only given up five hits. Graybill pitched a great game.”
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Down by a set following a 7-5 loss, Vreeland defeated Adrian Cruz 6-1, 10-4. The other team point for the Spartans came with Vreeland and Dylan Esbenshade teaming up for a gutsy 9-8 (7-2) win at number two doubles. Ani Kulkarni and Cole King were a solid twosome at number three doubles, falling just short to Cruz and his doubles partner Jean Duran-Santana, 8-6. Spot’s Will Culbert and Alan Krock made the number one and number two tennis Photo by Bob Diller singles close. In those Garden Spot’s Emily Ferris shoots and respective matches, scores one of her two goals in the Sparthey lost by identical tans’ 19-8, L-L League loss at Lancaster scores of 6-3, 6-4. Country Day on April 16. Garden Spot fell to 0-6 in league play an 18-5 win in New Holland, fea(1-12 overall). The Cedars turing a seven-goal production by improved to 2-9 (1-4 league). Zach Labreque and six goals by TRACK Collin Sullivan. In a Section Two track and Gavyn Naranjo recorded a hat field meet, Manheim Central’s trick for Garden Spot while Lesgirls defeated Garden Spot 90-60 ley and Ayden Naranjo each in New Holland on Monday, scored one. April 19. The Spartans fell to 1-3 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL on the year. In an intense Section Two volLauren Horning was one of leyball match, the Spartans the leaders for the Spartans, topped Manheim Central 3-1 on dashing to two first-place finish- Tuesday, April 20, remaining es - the 100- and 200-meter undefeated (6-0) in league play. events with respective times of The Barons did not make it 13.4 and 27.8. easy on their home court for the Melanie Esh won the 1600 in first-place Spartans. In the open5:51.7 and crossed the finish line ing set, Garden Spot escaped at 12:54.4 in the 3,200. with a 25-22 win. The second set The high hurdles went to was similar, ending in a 25-21 Bryna Kelly with a time of 15.4. Spot triumph. The boys’ track team (0-4) sufThe Barons trimmed the lead fered a 130-20 defeat. Alexander in half with a 25-23 victory in the McFalls posted a winning time of third set before the Spartans 2:08.7 in the 800. finally wrapped it up with anothBOYS’ LACROSSE er 25-22 win. It was an exciting victory for While the Barons’ Blake Wagnthe Spartans as they posted their er was swinging with a match first win of the season - a com- high 19 kills and leading his team manding 12-7 triumph at Eliza- with three blocks and three digs, bethtown on Monday, April 19. Joseph Sharp poured in 13 kills The big difference was a five- for the Spartans. goal fourth quarter for Garden Keegan Redcay had a matchSpot as the two teams entered high five aces. Jordan Martin the final period with the visiting paced the Spartans with a brilSpartans holding only a two-goal liant match, compiling 44 assists lead. and registering three blocks. Senior goalie Gabriel Myer Tyler Martin finished with 26 made 12 saves. digs. On offense, six different SparGarden Spot raised its overall tans contributed to the scoring mark to 9-1. with Gavyn Naranjo netting SOFTBALL seven of his team’s goals. It was a 3-2 ballgame heading Blake Weaver and Logan Les- into the third inning on Monday ley each finished with two goals afternoon at Garden Spot’s softwhile Cam Promar netted one. ball field. Annville-Cleona Lesley also assisted on two goals extended its lead to 5-2 in the while Ayden Naranjo dished out third and added a seven-run three assists. Kyle Boyer also had fourth inning en route to a 15-5 an assist. victory. Garden Spot fell to 1-9 on the The Spartans were hurt by year (0-7 league) with a Tuesday their own fielding miscues, afternoon loss to Lampeter- recording 10 errors in the game Strasburg. The Pioneers posted and fell to 4-5 (4-4 league).
