Hempfield managed to slip by Penn Manor the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Black Knights came up short against the Comets on Wednesday, falling 9-2. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Black Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lily Ashton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hempfield's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Penn Manor, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hempfield will challenge Northern York at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Penn Manor, they will head out to face off against Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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