
Black Knights
03/27/25 @ Uniontown | 13 |
03/11/25 @ Manheim Central | 11 |
04/02/25 vs Manheim Township | 9 |
03/13/25 vs Bishop McDevitt | 8 |
Hempfield won the last time they faced Manheim Township and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Black Knights put the hurt on the Blue Streaks with a sharp 10-1 victory. The Black Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Kali Peifer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Ernst, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Lily Ashton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Hempfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manheim Township only posted an OBP of .273.
Hempfield now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Manheim Township, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
When Hempfield and Manheim Township next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Black Knights will try to stop Susquehannock's three-game winning streak when they meet at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Manheim Township will square off against Solanco and their seven-game winning streak at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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