The maroon and white won a slugfest for the first time all season Tuesday night, beating Grace UMC 21-13 at Manor Church (BIC). The win, thier second of the year over GUMC, puts CM at 11-5 and keeps hope alive for a top seed in the upcoming playoffs, which begin in three weeks.
It was a prodigious night for CM’s bats, as both Austin Binkley and Jon Kiefer hit two home runs each. The two shots put Kiefer over the 10-home run mark for the season, a Central Manor first. Also playing well were Paul Grego, who frequently turned singles into doubles, and Andrew Haverstick, who had three hits and scored multiple times. Defensively for Manor, Haverstick made a diving stop on a sharp ground ball, catcher Daryn Vinson had four put-outs behind the dish, and the two collaborated with Vinson for a terrific out at the plate to end the fourth inning. Dan Fisher gave up the most runs in a game all year, but was picked up by the offense when it mattered most.
Central Manor next plays long-time rival Salem U.C.C. in a game that has huge implications on the HCSPSL Western division standings. Game time is set for 7:00pm on Thursday night, and the game will be at Manor Church (BIC). See you at the diamond.
how ’bout those fans?!!