Manheim Central's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Manheim Township Blue Streaks 4-3. This was payback for Manheim Central, who suffered a 9-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Manheim Central got a great performance from Colin Connelly as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ky Watson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Book, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Manheim Township's side, Tyler Shirk was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Manheim Township saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Traeton Sauder, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Manheim Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Manheim Township, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manheim Central will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Garden Spot, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Garden Spot is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Manheim Township, they will be playing at home against Cedar Crest at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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