@ Penn Manor

Mason Mowery hit two home runs and drove in three as Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights defeated Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets 13-10 on Monday. Mason Mowery homered in the first and fourth innings.

Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights collected 13 hits and Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets had 10 in the high-scoring affair.

Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two home runs. Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights first got on the board when Bryce Caswell hit a solo home run to left field.

Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights scored one run in the top of the fourth on a solo home run to left field by Mason Mowery on the sixth pitch of the at-bat.

Three more Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights runs crossed the plate in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 7-3. Alekai Nonthakan hit a solo home run to left field, and Jackson Ford doubled, scoring two runs.

Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets tied the game in the bottom of the seventh thanks to a single by Clay Bearden, a fly out by Jaxson Frank, a walk by Cole Greenawalt, and an error.

In the top of the eighth inning, Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights went back into the lead after Tate Lutz homered to center field, Carter Kenyon tripled down the right field line, and Jackson Ford doubled down the right field line, each scoring two runs.

Alekai Nonthakan stepped on the hill first for Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Jaxson Showalter stepped on the mound first for Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and four runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out none and walking one. Tate Lutz and Carter Kenyon each appeared in relief for Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights.

Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights tallied 13 hits in the game. Tate Lutz, Jackson Ford, Bryce Caswell, and Mason Mowery each collected two hits for Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights. Jackson Ford and Mason Mowery were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in three runs for Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights.

Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets amassed 10 hits in the game. Clay Bearden provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets with three runs batted in. The catcher went 3-for-5 on the day. Carter Reyes and Bryce Bosley each collected multiple hits for Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets. Penn Manor Junior Varsity Comets had a strong eye at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Austin Eckman and Cole Greenawalt led the team with two bases on balls each.

Hempfield Junior Varsity Black Knights play at home on Wednesday against Ephrata in their next game.