After four games on the road, Penns Manor is heading back home. They will take on the United Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Penns Manor will be strutting in after a win while United will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Penns Manor made easy work of Purchase Line and carried off a 9-3 victory.
Meanwhile, United came up short against Homer-Center on Tuesday and fell 9-5.
Abigail McConville was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). McConville has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. McConville was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Madisyn Burkett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cleo Long, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
The win got Penns Manor back to even at 2-2. As for United, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Penns Manor might still be hurting after the 13-7 loss they got from United in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Penns Manor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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