Manheim Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Hempfield Black Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manheim Township of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Hempfield's part, Carley Ernst made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Ernst has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ernst was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Diener was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Avery Landis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Manheim Township's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hempfield, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Manheim Township will take on J.P. McCaskey at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Manheim Township is facing J.P. McCaskey at the right time seeing as J.P. McCaskey is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Hempfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Penn Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Hempfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Penn Manor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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