J.P. McCaskey extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 1-9. They came up short against the Cedar Crest Falcons, falling 19-0. The Tornados were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Cedar Crest, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Cedar Crest's part, Mason Cevette made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Cevette also tossed no walks, which is notable because Cedar Crest is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise. Cevette was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Skyler Sherman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Brayden Dorshimer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Looking ahead, J.P. McCaskey will take on Hempfield at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Black Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Tornados' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cedar Crest, they will square off against Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 2.6, the Blue Streaks 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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