After three games on the road, Manheim Township is heading back home. They will take on the Cedar Crest Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Manheim Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Manheim Township is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Hempfield by a score of 5-1.
Tyler Shirk tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Connors, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cedar Crest fell victim to Palmyra and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Cedar Crest also got a good showing from Aaron Krumbine, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Manheim Township is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Cedar Crest, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Cedar Crest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manheim Township has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Cedar Crest, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Manheim Township's hitters?
Manheim Township came up short against Cedar Crest when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Krumbine, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that Manheim Township knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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