Blue Streaks
| 05/02/25 @ Hempfield | 4-15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Penn Manor | 8-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ J.P. McCaskey | 16-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Central Dauphin | 4-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Ephrata | 0-12 |
Manheim Township dropped their record down to 13-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Hempfield Black Knights, falling 15-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Blue Streaks, who until this matchup were averaging 3.79 runs allowed.
Manheim Township saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Stoltzfus, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Connor DelVecchio also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Hempfield, the win keeps they at an undefeated 17-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Hempfield's side, Liam Ahern spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Brayden Hostetter was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jevin Seifert was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Manheim Township and Hempfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Blue Streaks will take on Cedar Crest at 4:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (54 vs. 310). Meanwhile, Hempfield (ranked fourth) will meet J.P. McCaskey (ranked 495th) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Black Knights' favor as the squad sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Red Tornado have been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
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