Softball Recap: Whiteoak Wildcats vs. Manchester Greyhounds
Whiteoak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Manchester Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whiteoak of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Jaylie Parr was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Manchester's side, Rylie Young made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliana Applegate, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Addilyn Hunter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Whiteoak's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Manchester, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Whiteoak will be playing at home against Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairfield will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Whiteoak surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lynchburg-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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