Penn Manor dropped down to 6-10 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Hempfield Black Knights by a score of 3-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 on April 8th.
Oliver Hanna
| 04/11/26 @ Central Dauphin | 5 |
| 04/15/26 vs Ephrata | 4 |
| 03/26/26 @ Governor Mifflin | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Garden Spot | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Cedar Crest | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Oliver Hanna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Penn Manor is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-9 otherwise.
As for Hempfield, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Hempfield's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Alex Wimmer gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Wimmer has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hempfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Dougherty, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penn Manor will host Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Streaks have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Hempfield, they will be playing at home against Ephrata at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Black Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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