Hempfield and Manheim Township are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Hempfield Black Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Manheim Township Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hempfield is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Hempfield beat Cedar Crest 5-2.
Meanwhile, Manheim Township got themselves on the board against Penn Manor on Wednesday, but Penn Manor never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Comets as they made off with an 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Manheim Township considering their two-run performance the game before.
Manheim Township let Ben Connors and Josh Boll loose on the outfield. Connors scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Boll scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Angelo Billiard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hempfield's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Manheim Township, they are 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.
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