Softball Recap: Manchester Sets Scoring Season-High Against Orrville

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

04/16/25 @ Orrville	22
04/14/25 vs Orrville	20
03/27/25 vs Tug Valley	15
04/09/25 @ Fairless	14
04/12/25 vs Medina	12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manchester). They were the clear victors by a 22-0 margin over the Orrville Red Riders on Wednesday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.

Cassidy Perry made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Kailyn Eshbaugh was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Saige Rankin, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI and two runs.

Manchester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.

Manchester pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Orrville, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Coming up, Manchester will challenge Hoover at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orrville, they will face off against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Royals will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Red Riders surely won't give up without a fight.