The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado are taking a road trip to challenge the Muhlenberg Muhls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. J.P. McCaskey has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 18.
Last Wednesday, J.P. McCaskey came up short against Manheim Township and fell 6-1. That's two games in a row now that the Red Tornado have lost by exactly five runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Muhlenberg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let Wilson get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Muhls in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Ethan Weiler led a balanced Muhls bullpen and didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Weiler has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Moody was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Muhlenberg pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for J.P. McCaskey, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
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