Black Knights
| 05/04/26 @ J.P. McCaskey | 17-6 |
| 05/02/26 @ Northeastern | 10-4 |
| 05/01/26 @ Manheim Township | 6-0 |
| 04/29/26 vs Ephrata | 7-0 |
| 04/27/26 @ Penn Manor | 3-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Hempfield waltzed into their contest on Monday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They blew past the J.P. McCaskey Tornados 17-6. The result was nothing new for the Black Knights, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Alex Wimmer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Camden Hulock was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Dougherty, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Hempfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
Hempfield's record is now 16-3. As for J.P. McCaskey, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hempfield will head out to challenge Cocalico at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for J.P. McCaskey, they will venture away from home to take on Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cedars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.53 runs per game on average), something the Tornados will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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