The Penn Manor Comets will venture away from home to challenge the Exeter Township Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Penn Manor's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Exeter Township's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Penn Manor is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Warwick just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Juleigh Bowmaster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Haley Kreider made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Zuzu Hardy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Exeter Township came up short against Wilson on Wednesday, falling 11-3.
Jillian Warner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Exeter Township has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Penn Manor, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-7.
Penn Manor skirted past Exeter Township 1-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2015. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets 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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