Penn Manor is 2-8 against Hempfield since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Comets will look to defend their home field against the Black Knights at 4:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Penn Manor sitting on three straight victories and Hempfield on eight.
Penn Manor proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Muhlenberg, sneaking past 4-3.
Meanwhile, Hempfield got themselves on the board against Governor Mifflin on Friday, but Governor Mifflin never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Mustangs. With that win, the Black Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The result came thanks to Brooks Wieckowski's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Braedon Eck was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Hulock, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Penn Manor's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Hempfield, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Penn Manor suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Hempfield in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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