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PV Baseball Sits at 4-8 Overall
were senior Joshua Smith and sophomore Peyton Temple. “Josh did very well, especially The Braves defeated Columbia since he hadn’t pitched much this 4-0 in a Section Four baseball year,” Langley remarked. “He game on Friday, May 7, but came reached 100 pitches after five up short in two tough games after that. innings, so I took him out. Dylan Knott pitched the “Peyton Temple kept us close,” shutout against the Crimson continued the coach. “He only Tide. allowed a walk in two [scoreless] “He pitched really well,” Carl innings. I was proud of him. He’s Langley, the PV head coach, comonly a sophomore and when mented. “He had a lot of first you’re a sophomore, because pitch strikes and when you do there was no baseball last year, that, the results are often outs.” you’re like a freshman.”T The Braves got on the board SOFTBALL early in the game and gave Knott The Pequea Valley softball the support he needed. team posted back-to-back “We had some other opportushutout wins with Olivia Ammon nities for runs later in the game, pitching a two-hit shutout but just couldn’t pull them off,” against Lancaster Catholic on Langley said. Thursday, May 6. On Monday, In their Monday game against May 10, Ammon was out there Annville-Cleona, the visiting again, allowing one base hit and two walks in a 4-0 victory at Annville-Cleona. The victories improved the Braves’ record to 8-2 in the Lancaster-Lebanon League, helping the team clinch Section Four crown. “We’re officially the Section Four champs - for the tenth time,” Doug High, the Braves’ head coach stated. In the 3-0 victory over Lancaster Catholic, Olivia Ammon recorded 16 strikeouts. Emily Ammon stroked a triple and drove in two runs. Hailey Yothers had two base hits and drove in the other PV run. High was asked about the tendency for Catholic to play close ball games, including a 3-2 extrainning victory over the Braces on March 30, with tough pitching, namely Crusader ace Katie Smith. “She had 13 strikeouts the first time we played them,” High said. “This time out, Olivia doubled her strikeout total while we cut ours nearly in half with seven,” he said. The Crusaders had two singles - one of which was a lead-off hit in the seventh. “They [base hits] can all end up being scary if things don’t go Photo by Mark Palczewski well,” High added. PV left fielder Peyton Temple grabs a Lancaster Catholic line drive In the A-C game, the Braves during the Braves’ 15-0, Section Four loss to the host Crusaders matched their hit total of the on May 6. Catholic game - five base hits. “Olivia had 13 strikeouts and only gave up one base hit,” High Now Open Monday Thru Saturday said. “Not many hits for us Closed Sundays either.” The Braves continued with a non-league game at Brandywine Heights on Tuesday, losing 4-0. The Bullets made efficient use Perennials, Grasses (Many Types To Choose From) of their two hits, one of which was a two-run home run. Vegetable Plants, Flowers - Pansies, Geraniums, “We had one hit and they only Impatiens, Begonias, Petunias, and lots more. had two,” High said. “We allowed We also have custom Planters & Hanging Baskets four walks - leadoff walk that scored in the third inning. 171 Newport Road, Rt. 772 “They executed - sacrificed, Leola, PA 17540 moved their runners,” High con(formerly South Maple Greenhouse) tinued. “We didn’t have many runners to move along.” 717-661-7316 • Leave message BY ARA GRIGORIAN
Dutchmen came back from an early deficit to top the Braves 8-3. Knott stroked a bases-loaded single to give the Braves an early 2-1 lead, which was how the first inning ended. “There were some errors and walks,” Langley explained. “They scored a run in just about every inning. We did get one in the bottom of the seventh, but it obviously wasn’t enough.” Pequea fell to 3-4 in league play with that defeat. On Tuesday, the Braves lost 4-0 to Brandywine Heights, dropping their overall mark to 4-8. “Brandywine Heights is a good team,” Langley said. “We didn’t hit well, but it was a much improved game than the day before - we had good pitching and defense.” Providing the good pitching
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Jaden Estevez slides safely into second base during Pequea Valley’s 15-0, Section Four loss at Lancaster Catholic on May 6.
High had praise for the Brandywine Heights program, citing the history of the Bullets’ success. They were district champs for five years in a row and state champs in 2013,” he noted. “Plus, half a dozen or so runnerup years. “They are a well-disciplined team,” he added. “They’re a powerhouse in softball.” BOYS’ TENNIS Pequea’s Brady Burns qualified for the PIAA Class-AA state singles championships thanks to his third-place finish in districts. The Pequea Photo by Mark Palczewski senior came into the District Three 2A Pequea Valley third baseman Luke Brown throws to first base after fielding a brackets as the sec- Lancaster Catholic ground ball in the Braves’ 15-0, Section Four loss to the ond-seeded player. host Crusaders on May 6. He opened with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Andy Snyder of Susquehannock on Friday, May 7 at RCW Athletic Club in Lancaster. He posted the same straight set victory scores against AnnvilleCleona’s Casey Hess in the secNissin Foods, creator of community service - with a ond round but came up short in the semifinals. Cup Noodles and Top Ramen, desire to make a positive In the semis, played at the Her- launched the Good Neighbor change in their communities. shey Racquet Club on Saturday, Scholarship Program, honorNissin Foods will award 10 number three seed Josh Pantaloni ing local high school seniors $1,000 scholarships to eligiof Camp Hill prevailed 6-4, 6-1. Incidentally, Pantaloni lost by who have a desire to make ble students. The scholarship injury default to L-L League positive change in the com- is open to seniors enrolling in champ and number one districts munities surrounding the two- or four-year institutions seed Nile Abadir of Lancaster Nissin Foods USA facilities in and trade schools. Country Day in the title match. Lancaster County. This scholThe application deadline is Burns, meanwhile, fought back arship is awarded to high Friday, May 28, at 9 p.m. For to claim third. He faced Trinity’s school seniors who have more details on eligibility Adam Warren, the fourth seed in demonstrated a well-balanced requirements and to apply districts, at HRC and came back from a 6-4 loss to win the next academic career - academics, online, visit www.nissin extracurricular activities, and foods.com/scholarship. two sets 6-4, 6-0.
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