The Manheim Central Barons will head out on the road to square off against the Manheim Township Blue Streaks at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Manheim Central managed to slip by Ephrata the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Manheim Central came up short against Ephrata on Friday, falling 11-4.
Hunter Garber was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Brody Groff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Manheim Township came up short against Mechanicsburg on Friday and fell 7-4.
Manheim Township also got a good showing from Nolan Peters, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Alex Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Manheim Central's record is now 1-1. As for Manheim Township, their record now sits at 0-2.
Manheim Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Manheim Township when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manheim Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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