Cedar Crest's hitters rose to the challenge against a Comets pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Wednesday. The Cedar Crest Falcons were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Penn Manor Comets. This was a revenge contest for Cedar Crest, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-5 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Dylan Fegley was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Fegley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Aaron Krumbine looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Cedar Crest got a massive performance out of Jackson Custer, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Caleb Dorshimer was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
On Penn Manor's side, Angel Luna was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Cedar Crest's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5. As for Penn Manor, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Crest will take on Warwick at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Penn Manor, they will be playing at home against Hempfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Penn Manor's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hempfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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