Cedar Crest is 1-9 against Manheim Township since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Falcons will take on the Blue Streaks at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cedar Crest barely beat J.P. McCaskey the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Red Tornado a 10-0 shutout on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted against the Red Tornado since April 29, 2022.
Aaron Krumbine
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Cedar Crest got a great performance from Aaron Krumbine as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Krumbine is becoming a predictor of the Falcons' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Custer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Skylar Sherman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Cedar Crest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Manheim Township posted their closest win since May 11, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Penn Manor. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Streaks.
Tyler Shirk looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Manheim Township's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Stoltzfus, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Alex Derderian was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Manheim Township's record now sits at 7-4. As for Cedar Crest, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.
Cedar Crest might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Manheim Township when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
