Baseball Game Preview: Manheim Central Barons vs. Garden Spot Spartans

Manheim Central has gone 8-2 against Garden Spot recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Barons will face off against the Spartans at 4:15 p.m. Manheim Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

While Manheim Central's victory against Eastern Lebanon County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Barons had just enough and edged out the Raiders 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Barons have posted since April 22, 2024.

Cody Hess

Stolen Base

04/14/25 @ Eastern Lebanon County	2
04/09/25 @ Octorara Area	2
04/07/25 vs Cocalico	2

Manheim Central let Chase Book and Cody Hess run wild. Book went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Hess scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Manheim Central is undefeated when Hess posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise. Hunter Garber also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Garden Spot came up short against Donegal on Monday and fell 4-1. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Ryder Hertzler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Garden Spot saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Speers, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.

Manheim Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Garden Spot, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.

Manheim Central took their victory against Garden Spot in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Barons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.