Softball Recap: Manchester Takes a Loss

Manchester extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 20-10 to the Hardaway Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-8 on Monday.

Manchester saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Aguilar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Armonie Cooper also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

As for Hardaway, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10 runs thus far.

On Hardaway's side, Naryah Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Hardaway got a massive performance out of Daisia Crutchfield, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Crutchfield a new career-high. Neeraja Thomas was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will face off against Brookstone at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hardaway, they will take on Westover at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.