After flying high against Garden Spot last Thursday, Manheim Central came back down to earth. The Barons lost 13-7 to the Northern Lebanon Vikings on Wednesday. The Barons haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Riley Hostetter
| 04/09/25 vs Northern Lebanon | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Solanco | 6 |
| 03/28/25 @ Manheim Township | 7 |
| 03/26/25 vs Warwick | 7 |
| 03/24/25 vs Dover | 7 |
Riley Hostetter put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Paige Garner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Makenna Hess also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Manheim Central's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-7. As for Northern Lebanon, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manheim Central will head out to face off against Elizabethtown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northern Lebanon, they will square off against Garden Spot at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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