Manheim Central was the 9-7 winner over Garden Spot when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Manheim Central Barons' rough 16-3 defeat to the Garden Spot Spartans on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Carter Kyle and Ky Watson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kyle went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Watson got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and a run.
On Garden Spot's side, Caleb Zimmerman and Cullen Witmer did most of the damage at the plate: Zimmerman got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Witmer went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Madix Bracken was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Manheim Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Garden Spot, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manheim Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Donegal at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Donegal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Garden Spot, they will be playing at home against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Garden Spot is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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