Penn Manor is 8-2 against Hempfield since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Penn Manor Comets will be playing at home against the Hempfield Black Knights at 4:15 p.m. Penn Manor is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Penn Manor after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Warwick.
Meanwhile, Hempfield can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against Manheim Township as Hempfield made off with a 9-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hempfield.
Carley Ernst made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Ernst has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ernst was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Diener was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Landis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Penn Manor's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hempfield, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Penn Manor came up short against Hempfield in their previous matchup back in April, falling 7-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ernst, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Now that Penn Manor knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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