Baseball Game Preview: Donegal Indians vs. Manheim Central Barons

Indians

Runs

05/01/25 vs Palmyra	4
04/30/25 @ Garden Spot	15
04/28/25 @ Cocalico	17
04/25/25 @ Northern York	2
04/23/25 vs Eastern Lebanon County	4
+ 14 more games

Donegal hasn't had much luck against Manheim Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Indians will be playing at home against the Barons at 4:15 p.m. Donegal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

Donegal managed to slip by Palmyra the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Indians lost 16-4 to the Cougars on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered since April 4th.

Donegal saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leland Condran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.

Meanwhile, Manheim Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Ephrata on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mountaineers by a score of 3-2.

Hunter Garber was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.

Manheim Central's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7. As for Donegal, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Donegal has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Manheim Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Donegal couldn't quite get it done against Manheim Central when the teams last played back in April as they fell 5-2. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.