Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manheim Central). They put the hurt on the Garden Spot Spartans with a sharp 17-11 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Barons brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Carter Kyle and Chase Book did most of the damage at the plate: Kyle got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five RBI and one double, while Book scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those five RBI gave Kyle a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Hess, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Manheim Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Barons
| 04/15/25 @ Garden Spot | 17-11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Eastern Lebanon County | 9-7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Octorara Area | 8-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Cocalico | 12-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs J.P. McCaskey | 4-0 |
The win (which was Manheim Central's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Garden Spot, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Manheim Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Donegal at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Garden Spot will take on rival Cocalico at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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