With a playoff game on the line, Manheim Township rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Hempfield Black Knights by a score of 5-1. Winning may never get old, but Manheim Township sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Manheim Township got a great performance from Tyler Shirk as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Ben Connors was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Manheim Township pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hempfield, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6.
Manheim Township will take on Cedar Crest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Manheim Township's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cedar Crest's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Hempfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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