Friday just wasn't the day for Penn Manor's offense. They fell just short of the Cedar Crest Falcons by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Penn Manor of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Chris Hubbs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Penn Manor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Switzer, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Cedar Crest's side, they got a great performance from Seth Warren as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Penn Manor's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Cedar Crest, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Penn Manor will take on J.P. McCaskey at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Cedar Crest, they will head out on the road to challenge Manheim Township at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Manheim Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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