The Muhlenberg Muhls will face off against the J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Muhlenberg's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while J.P. McCaskey has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Muhlenberg's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Wilson. The win was some much needed relief for the Muhls as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ethan Weiler led a balanced Muhls bullpen and didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Weiler has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Moody was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, J.P. McCaskey came up short against Manheim Township on Wednesday and fell 6-1. That's two games in a row now that the Red Tornado have lost by exactly five runs.
J.P. McCaskey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Muhlenberg, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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