It was a good run, but Manheim Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Hempfield Black Knights by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manheim Central of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Manheim Central got a good showing from Trevor Lowe, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lowe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ky Watson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Chase Travitz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Manheim Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8. As for Hempfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Manheim Central nor Hempfield have any future games scheduled.
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