Manheim Township scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado 17-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Manheim Township needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Traeton Sauder made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sauder has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sauder was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Tyler Shirk looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Kemp, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Ben Connors, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Manheim Township has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for J.P. McCaskey, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home.
Manheim Township will take on Cocalico at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manheim Township's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Cocalico's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for J.P. McCaskey, they will be playing at home against Lancaster Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lancaster Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something J.P. McCaskey surely won't give up without a fight.
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