Manheim Township never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Penn Manor Comets with a sharp 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Manheim Township considering their two-run performance the game before.
Ben Connors and Josh Boll did most of the damage at the plate: Connors scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Boll scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelo Billiard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Penn Manor's side, they got a good showing from Bradyn Eckert, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Eckert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Manheim Township is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Penn Manor, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Manheim Township will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hempfield at 7:00 p.m. Hempfield is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Manheim Township will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Penn Manor, they will take on Warwick at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Penn Manor is facing Warwick at the right time seeing as Warwick is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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