After a string of six wins, Hempfield's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Penn Manor Comets by a score of 4-3. Hempfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Penn Manor apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Penn Manor's part, Bryce Avery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Avery was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Avery wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bradyn Eckert, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Hempfield's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Penn Manor, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Hempfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 victory vs. J.P. McCaskey on the 17th. Penn Manor has also already played their next contest, an 11-4 loss against Cedar Crest on the 17th.
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