J.P. McCaskey hasn't had much luck against Hempfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Tornado will be playing in front of their home fans against the Black Knights at 4:15 p.m.
J.P. McCaskey is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They lost 10-0 to Cedar Crest. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Tornado have suffered against the Falcons since April 29, 2022.
Meanwhile, Hempfield strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against Ephrata. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Black Knights have posted since March 21st.
Brody Gebhard made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Gebhard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Hempfield's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.3 runs this season. As for J.P. McCaskey, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
J.P. McCaskey came up short against Hempfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 8-3. Can the Red Tornado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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