The Cedar Cliff Colts will head out on the road to take on the Hempfield Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cedar Cliff comes in on nine and Hempfield on 29.
On Monday, Cedar Cliff had just enough and edged out Red Lion 5-3.
Peyton Price
| 05/19/25 vs Red Lion | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs State College | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Chambersburg | 10 |
| 03/26/25 vs Cumberland Valley | 9 |
| 05/08/24 vs Altoona | 8 |
Cedar Cliff got a great performance from Peyton Price as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Price a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Ripple, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double. Blake Secrest also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Cedar Cliff hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Red Lion struck out 14 times.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Hempfield rose to the challenge on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Blue Streaks 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Black Knights have posted against the Blue Streaks since April 12, 2023.
Brody Gebhard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brayden Hostetter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Hempfield pushed their record up to 22-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cedar Cliff, their record now sits at 16-5.
Cedar Cliff beat Hempfield 9-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Colts repeat their success, or do the Black Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
