Cedar Crest barely beat J.P. McCaskey the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Red Tornado a 10-0 shutout on Monday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Aaron Krumbine
| 04/08/25 @ Hempfield | 6 |
| 03/24/25 @ Lebanon | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Dallastown | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lampeter-Strasburg | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Manheim Central | 1 |
Cedar Crest got a great performance from Aaron Krumbine as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Krumbine also allowed no hits, which is notable because the Falcons are 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Jackson Custer was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Landon Kreider, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cedar Crest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Cedar Crest moved to 5-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for J.P. McCaskey, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Looking ahead, Cedar Crest will square off against Manheim Township at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Streaks have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for J.P. McCaskey, they will host Hempfield at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Black Knights will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Red Tornado surely won't give up without a fight.
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