Dock Mennonite had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Homer-Center Wildcats by a score of 4-1 on Monday. The victory was nothing new for the Pioneers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Riley Kling
| 06/08/26 vs Homer-Center | 3 |
| 06/01/26 vs Christian School of York | 1 |
| 05/11/26 @ Delaware County Christian | 1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Springfield Township | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Renaissance Academy | 1 |
Riley Kling was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Kling wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Burleigh, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits Burleigh has posted since back in March.
Dock Mennonite's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Homer-Center, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
Coming up, Dock Mennonite will take on Eden Christian Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pioneers 3.6, Eden Christian Academy 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Homer-Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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