The Manheim Township Blue Streaks are on the road again on Saturday to play the Solanco Golden Mules at 10:30 a.m. Manheim Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Manheim Township narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Warwick 6-5. That's two games straight that Manheim Township has won by just one run.
Traeton Sauder made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sauder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sauder was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Flury, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Boll, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Solanco came into Friday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Elizabethtown onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Friday.
Chase Sensenig was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Underwood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Manheim Township pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Solanco, their record is now 6-9.
Manheim Township was able to grind out a solid victory over Solanco in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manheim Township since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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