Cedar Crest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Penn Manor Comets. Cedar Crest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Penn Manor apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cedar Crest got a good showing from Mason Berresford, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Logan Oriel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Penn Manor's side, Billy Riggs was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Cole Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Cedar Crest's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Penn Manor, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Cedar Crest will be playing in front of their home fans against J.P. McCaskey at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. J.P. McCaskey is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cedar Crest will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Penn Manor, they will challenge Warwick at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Penn Manor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Warwick's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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