Baseball Preview: Central York Panthers vs. Exeter Township Eagles
The Central York Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Exeter Township Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central York took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let William Penn onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Central York considering their two-run performance the game before.
Evan Groff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Groff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Groff was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Weston Wagaman, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Laughman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Exeter Township came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Conrad Weiser by a score of 6-2 on Friday.
Kamren Martin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Kelsey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Carter Redding was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and an RBI.
Central York's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10. As for Exeter Township, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.
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