Penn Manor extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They came up short against the Manheim Township Blue Streaks, falling 8-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Comets have suffered since April 9th.
As for Manheim Township, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
For Manheim Township's part, Alex Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Miller a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Carrasco was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Connor DelVecchio was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Penn Manor has already played their next contest, a 12-1 defeat against Twin Valley on the 1st. As for Manheim Township, they will take on Hempfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Black Knights will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Blue Streaks surely won't give up without a fight.
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