J.P. McCaskey extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-12. They lost 27-4 to the Penn Manor Comets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on April 6th.
J.P. McCaskey saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Lutz, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Penn Manor, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Penn Manor's side, Brock Riggs was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Riggs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ben Patterson and Ethan Transue did most of the damage at the plate: Patterson went 4-for-6 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Transue went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Transue a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Roderyck Rafael, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.P. McCaskey will take on Reading at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Penn Manor, they will square off against Muhlenberg at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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