Manheim Central took care of business in their home opener on Friday (barely). They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Muhlenberg Muhls 4-3. For Manheim Central, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 defeat Muhlenberg walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Cael Martin looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Groff, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ky Watson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Muhlenberg's side, Kevin Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Manheim Central will look to defend their home field on Monday against Palmyra at 4:15 p.m. As for Muhlenberg, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wyomissing at 4:15 p.m. on April 4th.
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