Panthers
| 04/04/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 3-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Penn Manor | 9-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lampeter-Strasburg | 13-6 |
| 03/24/25 vs Hempfield | 9-8 |
| 03/21/25 @ William Penn | 15-0 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Central York ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Mechanicsburg Wildcats 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Elizabeth Ferrell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Central York saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Lamer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was Brooklyn Shaffer, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Lamer wasn't the only one making solid contact: Central York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Central York pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mechanicsburg, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central York will head out to challenge Red Lion at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mechanicsburg, they will square off against State College at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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