The Penn Manor Comets will head out to challenge the Central York Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Penn Manor's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Penn Manor came up short against Ephrata and fell 6-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Central York made sure to put some runs up on the board against William Penn on Monday. The Panthers never let the Bearcats get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wyatt Mahler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Central York is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Mahler was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Isaac Pakstis was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jackson Focht also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Penn Manor's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Central York, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 4-7.
Penn Manor was able to grind out a solid victory over Central York in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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