Governor Mifflin had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Exeter Township Eagles by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in March.
As for Exeter Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Exeter Township's part, Mason Goodhart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Jake Hafer was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Governor Mifflin will challenge Hempfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Black Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Exeter Township, they will face off against Cocalico at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Cocalico has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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