Donegal was the 4-3 winner over Manheim Central when they last played one another on April 5th, but their luck changed this time around. The Donegal Indians fell just short of the Manheim Central Barons by a score of 6-4 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Donegal has lost by exactly two runs.
Landon Sexton put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Sexton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sexton was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jaden Fels made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Manheim Central's side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Garber, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ky Watson was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Donegal and nudges their season record down to 9-4. As for Manheim Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Donegal's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Donegal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Manheim Central, they will be playing at home against Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern Lebanon County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Manheim Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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