Manheim Central had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 13-9 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Donegal Indians 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Barons: when they faced off against the Indians two weeks ago, they had to take a 4-3 defeat.
Kyle Mylin
| 03/28/25 @ Cedar Crest | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Garden Spot | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ephrata | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Donegal | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Eastern Lebanon County | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Kyle Mylin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Manheim Central is 7-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise. Mylin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Book, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
As for Donegal, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs.
On Donegal's side, they got a good showing from Tommy Hairhoger, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hairhoger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leland Condran made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Coming up, Manheim Central will challenge Lampeter-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Barons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Donegal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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