After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Governor Mifflin, Manheim Central was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the Donegal Indians 6-4. This was payback for Manheim Central, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Garber, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ky Watson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Donegal's side, Landon Sexton put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Sexton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sexton was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jaden Fels was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Manheim Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Donegal, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manheim Central will take on Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern Lebanon County is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Manheim Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Donegal, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Donegal: 3.7, Elizabethtown: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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