The Manheim Central Barons will square off against the Palmyra Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Palmyra took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Manheim Central, who comes in off a win.
Manheim Central's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Cedar Cliff.
Riley Hostetter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Hostetter was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Manheim Central got a massive performance out of Abby Logan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Kayleigh Detz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and one RBI.
Manheim Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Cliff only posted an OBP of .259.
Meanwhile, Palmyra fell victim to Elizabethtown and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 19-0 to the Bears. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palmyra's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Manheim Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Manheim Central took their victory against Palmyra in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 19-0. Will Manheim Central repeat their success, or does Palmyra have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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