The Lancaster Bible College Baseball team hit the road on Thursday for a non-conference matchup with the Valley Forge Patriots falling 11-10 in the bottom of the 9^th inning. The Chargers move to 13-13 overall while the Patriots improve to 8-16 on the year.

How It Happened: The Chargers jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in the top of the 2^nd inning. Owen Shimmel, Micah Sloane, Donovan Boles, and Malachi Sloane all scored in the inning. Despite the deficit, the Chargers climbed back to take the lead 8-4 after scoring eight runs between the 3^rd and 5^th innings.

A 7^th inning rally from the Chargers tied the game once again as Boles scored off a wild pitch to earn their eighth run of the game. The two teams traded runs until the end of the game tying the game twice. It was the 9^th inning that proved to be the most entertaining as Everett Bell sent a single to score Joey Stein and tie the game at 10-10. Looking to send the game into extra innings, it was the Patriots that grabbed the walk off run to win 11-10.

By the Numbers

• The Chargers had nine hits for 10 runs and seven runs batted in.
• The Patriots had 11 hits for 11 runs and 10 runs batted in.
• Dylan Witkowski finished 2-3 with two runs and three walks.
• Logan Kline had the loss on the mound giving up seven runs and five hits.
• The Chargers struggled defensively tallying eight total errors on the game.

 
Up Next: The Chargers double-header this weekend was moved to Monday, April 7 at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.