Manheim Central's hitters rose to the challenge against a Spartans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.6 runs allowed on Friday. The Manheim Central Barons were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Garden Spot Spartans. This was a revenge matchup for Manheim Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Owen Vaughan looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Manheim Central let Nolan Book and Ky Watson loose on the outfield. Book got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and two runs, while Watson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Garber, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Garden Spot's side, Kye Harting made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Manheim Central's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Garden Spot, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manheim Central will take on Donegal at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Donegal will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Garden Spot, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Garden Spot's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Octorara Area has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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