5A District 3 Softball Playoffs: 1st Rd. – Ephrata vs. Manheim Central (5-22-23)

#1 Manheim Central had to literally survive & advance today beating #16 Mechanicsburg 4-3! Barons took an early 4-0 lead, but hung on against a scrappy Wildcats squad & moved onto the 5A District 3 Quarterfinals on Thursday against #8 Muhlenberg! Central's starting Pitcher Colton Book got the Win... went 6 IP, 7 K, 2 R! Wyatt Becker got the save! Check out the highlights here...

Warwick Warriors took over the top spot in Section 2 after beating RIVAL Ephrata 63-46! Strong performance from Caleb Johnsen, who erupted with a Game-High 19 points for the Warriors! Marcus Hardin had 13 points for the Mounts!

-- Warwick improved to 5-0 in Section 2 play & has a showdown coming up with Manheim Central on Wednesday, January 17!

Cocalico Lady Eagles took over 1st place in Section 3 after a 47-32 victory over Lampeter-Strasburg! How’d they do it? Well, Izzy Mack dropped 14pts in the game on a perfect 4-4 from behind the 3pt arc! Hannah Custer added 12! Check out the highlights from a BIG win!

Barons and Black Knights went the distance... 80 minutes of regulation... 1 Goal apiece... Connor Caterbone (MC) & Nathan Leisure (Hempfield)! But after 2 scoreless Overtimes, penalty kicks decided a Winner! Guess who scored the victory clinching PK?! Hempfield Goalie Noah Felty! Check out the highlights from a Wild game...

Black Knights are onto the League Finals on Thursday against Section 1 Rival Warwick!