Baseball Recap: Dynamic duo of Luke Applegate and Parker Hayslip lead Manchester to victory

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 6:03pm

Baseball Recap: Manchester Greyhounds vs. North Adams Green Devils

Manchester gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past the North Adams Green Devils 7-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manchester.

Parker Hayslip and Luke Applegate made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hayslip pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Applegate pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hayslip scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Applegate scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Thomas Barnhart and Clayton Colvin did most of the damage at the plate: Barnhart went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Colvin scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Carson Inman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

On North Adams' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Tolle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for North Adams, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will take on Lynchburg-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lynchburg-Clay is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Manchester will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Adams, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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