Cedar Crest had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it six. They lost 9-1 to the Manheim Township Blue Streaks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Streaks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-9 back in April.
Skyler Sherman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Manheim Township, their record now sits at 14-6. Considering they have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Manheim Township's side, Brogen Sauder looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Sauder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jacob Carrasco was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Crane, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Cedar Crest will face off against Dallastown at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Manheim Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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