Cedar Crest is 2-8 against Hempfield since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cedar Crest Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Hempfield Black Knights at 4:15 p.m. Cedar Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
After a string of four wins dating back to last season, Cedar Crest's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Manheim Township by a score of 10-8. The loss was just more heartbreak for Cedar Crest who fell 2-0 when the teams previously met back in April of 2023.
Dayton DiBiaso and Carson DiBiaso did some serious damage despite the final result: DiBiaso scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while DiBiaso scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cedar Crest was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hempfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Chambersburg with a sharp 12-2 victory. That's two games straight that Hempfield has won by exactly ten runs.
Cedar Crest's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Hempfield, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Cedar Crest suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Hempfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Cedar Crest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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