Cedar Crest extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hempfield Black Knights. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Black Knights earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
Davin Kolter
| 04/22/26 @ Hempfield | 7 |
| 04/15/26 vs Manheim Township | 5 |
| 04/06/26 vs Hempfield | 6 |
| 03/30/26 vs Lampeter-Strasburg | 13 |
| 03/24/26 vs Lebanon | 8 |
Davin Kolter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
As for Hempfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
On Hempfield's side, they got a great performance from Alex Wimmer as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Dougherty, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Crest will welcome Twin Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Hempfield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Governor Mifflin at 4:15 p.m.
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