Softball Recap: Manchester Panthers vs. Canton South Wildcats
Manchester came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Canton South Wildcats by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Manchester also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Rachel Baker was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Baker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayleigh Bowe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Amanda Adkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Manchester pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Canton South, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4.
Manchester will have a chance to go back-to-back against Canton South: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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