Penn Manor blew Ephrata out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Ephrata got their revenge. The Comets fell just short of the Mountaineers by a score of 2-0. The Comets just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Billy Riggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Penn Manor saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Hanna, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Penn Manor's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Ephrata, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penn Manor will head out to square off against Red Lion at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Ephrata, they are taking a road trip to challenge Northern Lebanon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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