Baseball Game Preview: Manchester Academy Mavericks vs. Greenville Christian Saints

Mavericks

Runs

03/25/25 vs Greenville Christian	17
03/21/25 vs Jackson Academy	7
03/20/25 vs Deer Creek	16
03/18/25 @ Deer Creek	10
03/18/25 vs Benton Academy	12
+ 20 more games

For the second straight game, Manchester Academy will face off against Greenville Christian. Manchester Academy will challenge Greenville Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Manchester Academy got the win against Greenville Christian by a conclusive 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Jack Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February.

In other batting news, Grant Nixon was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Wrigley Richardson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

Manchester Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. Greenville Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3.