The Manheim Central Barons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Manheim Central comes in on three and Lampeter-Strasburg on four.
On Monday, Manheim Central earned a 7-2 win over Cocalico.
The team relied heavily on Cam Thompson, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Lampeter-Strasburg sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Conestoga Valley on Monday.
Anthony Turek made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Turek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Turek was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Turek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Wall, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Manheim Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Lampeter-Strasburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manheim Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Lampeter-Strasburg, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Manheim Central's hitters?
Manheim Central couldn't quite finish off Lampeter-Strasburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Thankfully for Manheim Central, Peyton Harsh (who struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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