Softball Preview: Orrville Red Riders vs. Manchester Panthers
Orrville is 0-4 against Manchester since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Orrville Red Riders will look to defend their home field against the Manchester Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Sadly, Orrville is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-0 walloping at the hands of Triway on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Manchester scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Fairless as Manchester made off with a 15-1 victory. With that win, Manchester brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Cassidy Perry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Perry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alli Hodgkinson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Courtney Perry was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two triples and three RBI.
Orrville's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Manchester, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Orrville suffered a grim 34-0 defeat to Manchester in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Orrville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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