Photo by Natalie Gonzalez
The Northern Lebanon Vikings faced off against the Conrad Weiser on Saturday and took home a 9-4 victory after a dominant performance in the early innings. NL got off to a strong start with three runs in the first two innings, courtesy of a double by Gonzalez in the first inning, a single by Lowen in the second inning, and a double by McQuaide in the second inning.
Byerly soloed a home run in the third inning, then Conrad Weiser responded with a run of their own after NL committed an error.
NL notched three more runs in the fourth inning, with Byerly and Messinger each contributing an RBI in the big inning. Conrad Weiser managed to score one more run in the bottom of the fourth, but it wasn’t enough to catch up with NL’s lead.
Voight was the winning pitcher for NL, lasting two innings and allowing only two hits and two runs while striking out two batters. Bicksler and Walmer entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Lowen led NL with two hits in two at-bats, while Gonzalez led the team with two stolen bases. NL’s aggressive baserunning proved successful, with a total of seven stolen bases throughout the game.
Overall, it was a strong performance from the Northern Lebanon Vikings, who secured their victory with a solid lead in the early innings. With standout players and solid teamwork, NL proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in the world of high school baseball.
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