The Penn Manor Comets will head out to challenge the Muhlenberg Muhls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Penn Manor had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt J.P. McCaskey on Wednesday. The Comets were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Red Tornado. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Red Tornado: they've now won eight in a row.
Ben Patterson looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Penn Manor is 2-1 when Patterson allows two or fewer earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Billy Riggs
| 04/23/25 vs J.P. McCaskey | 4 |
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On the hitting side, Billy Riggs was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Penn Manor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Muhlenberg made easy work of Reading on Wednesday and carried off an 11-3 victory. The Muhls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by eight runs or more this season.
Muhlenberg let Liam Vargas and Marvin Frias Vargas run wild. Vargas went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Frias Vargas went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those hits were Vargas' first of the season. Gavin Moody was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Penn Manor's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Muhlenberg, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
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