Baseball Preview: Manheim Central Barons vs. Donegal Indians
Manheim Central is 10-0 against Donegal since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Manheim Central Barons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Donegal Indians at 4:15 p.m.
On Thursday, Manheim Central suffered a rough 16-3 defeat at the hands of Garden Spot.
Carter Kyle and Ky Watson did some serious damage despite the final result: Kyle went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Watson got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Donegal, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Eastern York with a sharp 13-2 victory last Thursday. Donegal's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Donegal let Devin Bailey and Chase Cornelius loose on the outfield. Bailey scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Cornelius went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaden Fels, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Manheim Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Donegal, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Manheim Central skirted past Donegal 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Donegal's Jaden Fabian, who struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Manheim Central to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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