The Solanco Golden Mules will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Manheim Township Blue Streaks at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Solanco has not done well against Penn Manor recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Solanco blew past Penn Manor 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Solanco.
Brayden Herr made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Herr was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Vilk, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Chase Sensenig was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Manheim Township took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Solanco.
Manheim Township also got a great performance from Braden Leed as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ben Connors and Christian Kleckner did most of the damage at the plate: Connors went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Kleckner scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Carrasco, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Solanco now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Manheim Township, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Solanco came up short against Manheim Township in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 6-1. Will Solanco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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