Solanco had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Manheim Central Barons a 12-0 shutout. The Golden Mules have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Barons, too.
Kira Roark
| 03/30/26 @ Manheim Central | 16 |
| 05/05/25 @ Elizabethtown | 12 |
| 03/14/25 @ Oxford | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Ephrata | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Conestoga Valley | 10 |
Kira Roark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jane Grube, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Fedoruk, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Solanco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Solanco's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Manheim Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Solanco and Manheim Central will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Golden Mules will square off against rival Lampeter-Strasburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Manheim Central is set to take on their familiar foe Garden Spot at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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