J.P. McCaskey extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Penn Manor Comets, falling 13-0. The Tornados were not able to make up for their defeat to the Comets from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Penn Manor, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Penn Manor's part, the team relied heavily on Ethan Transue, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Transue has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ellis Van Name, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. J.P. McCaskey will face off against rival Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Penn Manor is set to take on their familiar foe Hempfield at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 2.7, the Black Knights 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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