If Manheim Central was feeling good fresh off their 11-2 takedown of Octorara Area on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Barons fell 5-2 to the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders on Thursday. The Barons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Raiders earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Tyler Grimm made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Manheim Central's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 13-5. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manheim Central will welcome Ephrata at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Mountaineers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Barons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West York Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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