Looking ahead this week on the beat!

This week is sure to be action packed at the L-L beat with softball and baseball teams scrambling for playoff positioning and boys volleyball winding down.

Monday, May 6at 4:15pm:

Annville-Cleona at Lancaster Catholic (Baseball).

The Crusaders exploded for five runs in the second innings and defeated the Dutchmen, 7-2. Tallying extra base hits for Lancaster Catholic were Tom Mattaini (double), Joe Yourgal (two doubles) and Bryan Haberstroh (Homerun).

The end result of the games does essentially nothing for either team moving forward with league playoffs. The Crusaders, at 14-2, already had first place sealed while the Dutchmen have second place locked up at 10-6. Their opponents however, are yet to be determined since Warwick defeat Hempfield, 3-2 Monday to force a one-game playoff for the section one crown. Lancaster Catholic will play the loser of that game and Annville-Cleona will play the winner. League playoffs begin this Saturday at the Ephrata War Memorial Field.

Tuesday, May 7at 4:15pm: Hempfield vs Warwick (Baseball)

A single game playoff to determine the champions of section one. Game will be played at Ephrata War Memorial Field.

Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00pm: Penn Manor at Warwick (boys volleyball)

Two Section One teams priming themselves for the playoffs.

Saturday, May 10: Full update coverage of the L-L softball playoffs at Garrett Park in Willow Street. The four games times are 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Seeds are yet to be finalized. Bracket will be filled in as results occur.

Section 1 champion (Hempfield) vs. Section 4 runner-up (Annville-Cleona or Pequea Valley)

Section 3 champion (Donegal or Manheim Central) vs. Section 2 runner-up

Section 2 champion vs. Section 3 runner-up (Donegal or Manheim Central)

Section 4 champion (Annville-Cleona or Pequea Valley) vs. Section 1 runner-up