Baseball Game Preview: Manchester Essex Hornets vs. Rockport Vikings

The Manchester Essex Hornets will take on the Rockport Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Manchester Essex will be strutting in after a win while Rockport will be coming in after a defeat.

Manchester Essex was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ipswich 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Rockport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Hamilton-Wenham Regional, falling 10-0.

Rockport's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Manchester Essex, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.

Manchester Essex couldn't quite get it done against Rockport in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 5-2. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.