March 18, 2026: Manheim Central 4, Daniel Boone 1

In the Beginning …

Manheim Central’s 2026 season began on a cold, crisp but sun splashed afternoon at the friendly confines of Thompson Field in North Manheim. Central’s Colin Connelly faced off against Daniel Boone’s Ian Jacob, and the right handers treated the bundled up patrons to many innings of well pitched baseball.

The Barons loaded the bases in the 2nd inning but had nothing to show for it. Then in the home 4th inning, Manheim Central was able to reach the scoreboard. Carter Kyle singled to center to start the inning. One out later Lincoln Nye singled to center before Cody Hess walked to load the bases. With two outs and the bases still loaded, Tyler Grimm drew a walk to plate the first run of the game and stake the Barons to a narrow one run lead. Daniel Boone tied the game with an unearned run in the top of the 5th inning. In the Barons’ 5th, Tanner Travitz started the inning with a walk. He advanced to third during teammate Colin Connelly’s plate appearance and scored when Carter Kyle lined a single past the drawn in infield. With two outs and Kyle at first, Lincoln Nye’s double to left field scored Kyle and opened up a two-run lead for the Barons. Manheim plated its final run in the bottom of the 6th. With one out, Tyler Grimm and Chase Book reached on consecutive singles. Grimm scored on Tanner Travitz’s “sacrifice.”

Colin Connelly’s first start of the season for the Barons was simply superb. The senior righthander struck out seven, walked one, scattered seven hits and allowed the aforementioned one unearned run. He began, and ended, the contest with a strike out. All of Manheim rejoiced when his final pitch landed securely in Carter Kyle’s mitt. Connelly worked through the Daniel Boone line up with excellent efficiency and accuracy - in only one inning did he throw 15 pitches or more.

With the win, Manheim Central is 1-0 on the season and 0-0 in Section Play. ‍