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10 - PENNYSAVER - Garden Spot Edition - May 5, 2021
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The Garden Spot boys’ lacrosse team posted back-to-back victories for the first time this season, defeating Wyomissing 8-6 on Saturday, April 24 and doubling up Schuylkill Valley on the road two days later, 14-7. The victories improved the Spartans’ record to 3-10. The wins came following a heartbreaking 12-10 loss at home the previous Thursday to Ephrata. The Mountaineers’ 3-1 advantage following the first quarter also proved to be the winning margin. Despite outshooting the Mounts 33-28, the Spartans couldn’t mount a comeback. With six goals, Brock Boyer was Ephrata’s top scoring force. Ayden Naranjo and Zane Fisher each put up a hat trick and one assist for Garden Spot. Gavyn Naranjo scored twice and assisted on two other goals while Jared Patton’s two assists went with one goal scored. Blake Weaver also netted one goal. Spartan goalie Cole Leaman had eight saves. Garden Spot jumped out to a 4-1 lead over Wyomissing in nonleague play. Gavyn Naranjo’s work near the Wyomissing net made him difficult to defend as the senior poured in five goals. His freshman brother Ayden scored one goal as did Logan Lesley and Thomas Andress, who also assisted on one. Fisher and Michael Zook were each credited with an assist as well. Leaman made 20 saves. The 14-goal attack at Schuylkill Valley included a sixgoal fourth quarter for the Spartans. Fisher led the scoring with four goals and an assist. Ayden Naranjo recorded a hat trick while Andress, Nick Gleason and Gavyn Naranjo each scored twice.
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Lesley (2a) and Jared Patton (1g, 1a) also contributed. Holding back the Panthers with 17 saves was Leaman. Colin Howe also made a save. SOFTBALL Coming off an exciting, extrainning victory over Manheim Central on Monday, April 26, the softball team got off to an uncharacteristically poor start the next day at home against Lancaster Catholic. “We came out tired, I think,” said head coach Kimberly King. “We had errors and walks in the first couple of innings and didn’t play well. “But we woke up and played much better,” King added. “I was proud of the way we fought back in the last inning.” The Spartans dropped that game 11-5. Garden Spot did score early as Sydni King reached on a single and Amelia Mercado followed with a hit. King eventually scored on an error. Abigail O’Neill singled home another run in the third inning. In the bottom of the seventh, Allie King doubled, and Sydni King stroked an RBI single. Emma Royle’s hit drove in Sydni King In the triumph over Central, the Spartans escaped a basesloaded, no-out jam in the top of the eighth inning. Offensively, Spot had only three base hits two of which were by Royle - but took advantage of Barons errors. The Barons scored in the top of the second and the Spartans answered with two in the home half. Royle singled followed by two Manheim Central errors. Brittany Esh’s grounder knocked in one run. The Spartans added another run on Central’s third error of the inning. In the eighth inning, Mercado allowed two walks and another base runner on an error. First batter with bases loaded, infield in and no outs; grounder
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In a home contest Thursday, April 22, Garden Spot’s Blake Weaver tries to gain control of the ball despite pressure from Ephrata’s Evan Fasnacht.
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Garden Spot’s Nicklas Gleason and Colby Weaver (25) block Ephrata’s Eric Willets so Kyle Boyer can advance to the goal in league play Thursday, April 22 in New Holland.
“In the Lancaster Catholic game, when Kylie Weinhold came in to pitch, we played excellent defense behind her,” said King. “ We had a double play. Gabby Spencer, our catcher, picked two runners off at third base and threw one out at second base.” Garden Spot had a tough night on Wednesday against Donegal. The Indians scored six runs in the first two innings and went on to win 9-1. VOLLEYBALL The Manheim Central match, as the scheduled regular season finale, looms largely for the Garden Spot boys’ volleyball team. The Spartans won two matches this past week, remaining unbeaten (8-0) in L-L League play while Central improved to 7-1. On Thursday, April 22, Garden Spot blanked Lancaster Mennonite 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) at home. They went on to shut out Ephrata on Tuesday, April 27 in New Holland, improving to 11-1 overall. Laine King with 11 kills. Jordan Martin distributed 27 assists and tied Joseph Sharp with two blocks each. Tyler Martin finished with 19 digs while Tanner Laukhuff, Keegan photo by Mona Steinhauer Redcay and Chandler Xiong In Section Two action Thursday, April 22, Garden Spot’s Jared each had one ace. to shortstop; Allie King throws home for a force out. Second batter: bouncer to the pitcher. Mercado throws home for the second out. Third batter: a short fly to left center. Allie King catches the pop up. Bottom of the eight, Mercado singled and advanced to third on a two-base error by the right fielder. O’Neill reached on an error, scoring Mercado with the game-winner.
Patton tries to shake Ephrata’s Miracle Wratto as he advances the ball down the sideline.
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