
Black Knights
05/19/25 vs Manheim Township | 4-2 |
05/12/25 vs Ephrata | 2-1 |
05/10/25 vs Donegal | 2-0 |
05/08/25 vs Annville-Cleona | 9-1 |
05/05/25 vs J.P. McCaskey | 11-0 |
+ 24 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Hempfield rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Manheim Township Blue Streaks, sneaking past 4-2. The victory was just business as usual for the Black Knights, who after 22 games remain undefeated this season.
Brody Gebhard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brayden Hostetter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Hempfield pushed their record up to 22-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Manheim Township, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Looking ahead, Hempfield will take on Cedar Cliff at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Colts' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Black Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Manheim Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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