Mechanicsburg gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Northeastern Bobcats by a score of 11-7. That's more bragging rights for Mechanicsburg, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Northeastern's part, conner Rippo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Zack Ball, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mechanicsburg will head out on the road to face off against Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Northeastern, they will be playing at home against Susquehannock at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Northeastern and Susquehannock are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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