Softball Game Preview: Manheim Central Barons vs. Red Land Patriots

The Manheim Central Barons will head out on the road to square off against the Red Land Patriots at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Manheim Central's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Palmyra. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Barons.

Riley Hostetter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hostetter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Manheim Central got a massive performance out of Abby Logan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Emily Roeting was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Manheim Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmyra only posted a batting average of .000.

Meanwhile, Red Land had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Central York on Monday.

The victory got Manheim Central back to even at 2-2. As for Red Land, the win got them back to even at 1-1.