Softball Recap: Auriyanna Wright's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Manchester over Mt. Zion

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 8:56am

Softball Recap: Manchester Blue Devils vs. Mt. Zion Eagles

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After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Manchester was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They lost 8-2 to the Mt. Zion Eagles. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.

Manchester saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Auriyanna Wright, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Elder, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Manchester has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Mt. Zion, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.

Manchester will venture away from home to take on Trion at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Zion, they will face off against Bowdon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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