After four games on the road, Penns Manor is heading back home. They will take on the Marion Center Stingers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Penns Manor came up short against Kiski School and fell 7-2.
Carter Smith was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Marion Center waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 12-2 victory.
Like Penns Manor, Marion Center also got a great game from a two-way player: Trent Slovinsky. Throwing, Slovinsky tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Noah McCoy tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Slovinsky scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while McCoy went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. McCoy is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Trey Slovinsky was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Penns Manor has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Marion Center, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8.
Penns Manor might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Marion Center in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Penns Manor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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