The Hempfield Black Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Central York Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Hempfield made easy work of Bishop McDevitt and carried off a 13-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Black Knights.
Emma McPherson and Kaylee Loverso were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, McPherson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Loverso tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At bat, McPherson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Loverso went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiara Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Hempfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Central York challenged William Penn on Friday. Central York never let William Penn get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won five in a row.
Ashlyn Weigle was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Katie Gable was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Hempfield's record now sits at 2-0. As for Central York, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Hempfield might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Central York in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Can Hempfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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