It was a good run, but Manheim Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Garden Spot Spartans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manheim Central of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Manheim Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Book, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ky Watson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Garden Spot's side, Ryder Hertzler and Caleb Zimmerman did most of the damage at the plate: Hertzler scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Zimmerman scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Clymer, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Manheim Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Garden Spot, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manheim Central will square off against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Octorara Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Garden Spot, they will head out on the road to face off against Donegal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Garden Spot: 2.8, Donegal: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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