The new week began with a rare astronomical occurrence, there was a partial solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. The path of totality passed through the northwestern part of the state, in our area they were expecting about 91% cover. It started around 2:30 or so and reached its peak around 3:30, there were heavy clouds and a good breeze but the eclipse was still visible (the clouds actually helped to lessen the danger of viewing it directly). By 4:15 it was all but over, just in time for first pitch at the ballfield at McCaskey. It was a busy day overall in the athletic complex, there was a track meet going on next door at the football stadium. On this day Warwick made the first of its two visits, they along with Hempfield and Manheim Township play twice at McCaskey while Cedar Crest and Penn Manor visit once each (this particular schedule format is in its second season and it's rumored to be on its way out in 2025). Offensive highlights were in short supply through six innings, in the seventh Warwick broke a scoreless tie with three runs. In the bottom of the inning JPM fought back, Adrian Rodriguez started it with a walk and Josh Reyes singled putting runners on first and second. Eli Morales' RBI hit plated Adrian to put JPM on the board, after an out moved Reyes to third he would score on Niko Bergeron's infield groundout but the rally went no further. The final was 3-2, Eli took the loss in relief of starter Elliot Fluck (five innings) with Tobe Kuntz getting the last two outs in the seventh. The boys are at home on Friday the 12th (I'm out because of the Royals), my next game would be on the 22nd. Daytime temperatures reached into the 70s in midweek, on Wednesday Jenny had an appointment at the health clinic in Quarryville and we had lunch after that. Take care, thanks for reading
