Penn Manor had lost eight games at home dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 5-7 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Central York Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Comets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Penn Manor got a great performance from Ben Patterson as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. What's more, Patterson posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Jackson Stuart
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At the plate, Jackson Stuart was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ellis Van Name was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Penn Manor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Central York, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Central York's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Mahler, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Mahler has snagged this season.
Penn Manor has already played their next game, a 6-4 win against Cedar Crest on the 21st. As for Central York, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 victory against Red Land on the 21st.
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