J.P. McCaskey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cedar Crest Falcons by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to J.P. McCaskey of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Cedar Crest's part, Conner Lane tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Cedar Crest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Fegley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Oriel, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
J.P. McCaskey's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Cedar Crest, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
J.P. McCaskey will be playing at home against Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Manheim Township is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning J.P. McCaskey will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cedar Crest, they will face off against Warwick at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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