Hempfield and Cedar Cliff squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hempfield had to settle for second. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colts. The loss was the Black Knights' first of the season.
Dylan Jackson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
In other batting news, Brody Gebhard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joshua Toole, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hempfield fell to 22-1. As for Cedar Cliff, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
As of now, neither Hempfield nor the Colts have any future games scheduled.
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