Solanco is 1-6 against Penn Manor since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Solanco Golden Mules will head out on the road to square off against the Penn Manor Comets at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but Solanco sidestepped Donegal for an 8-7 win.
Chase Sensenig made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Sensenig was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Wenger, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Brayden Herr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Penn Manor sidestepped Lampeter-Strasburg for a 3-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Penn Manor.
Like Solanco, Penn Manor also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryce Avery. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Avery was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
Avery wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cole Zink, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
The win got Solanco back to even at 1-1. As for Penn Manor, their record now sits at 2-0.
Solanco came up short against Penn Manor when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Solanco, Danny Santana (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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