Manheim Central lost to Eastern Lebanon County last Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Manheim Central Barons blew past the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders 13-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manheim Central.
Manheim Central got a great performance from Colin Connelly as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Ky Watson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Book, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Eastern Lebanon County's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Bechtel, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Spang, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Manheim Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Manheim Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Cocalico at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Cocalico has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.59 runs per game on average), something Manheim Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they will head out on the road to square off against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Octorara Area is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Eastern Lebanon County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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