Black Knights
| 04/28/25 vs Penn Manor | 6-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Governor Mifflin | 3-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Cedar Crest | 12-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Garden Spot | 9-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ J.P. McCaskey | 13-6 |
| + 17 more games |
Hempfield put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Penn Manor Comets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-1 on April 9th.
Liam Ahern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Brayden Hostetter was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Jonathan O'Maille was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hempfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penn Manor only posted a batting average of .231.
Hempfield's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. As for Penn Manor, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hempfield will challenge Ephrata at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mountaineers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Black Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Penn Manor, they will face off against Manheim Township at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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