Softball Recap: Manchester Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Izzy Renz and Hadley West

Manchester had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it four. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-8 to the Fremont Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-8 on Saturday.

Hadley West and Izzy Renz stepped up to the plate in a big way. West went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Renz went 1-for-4 with one home run. Allie Egolf was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

As for Fremont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.

On Fremont's side, Emma Creager made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Creager has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Mallorie Huffnagle was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Myleigh Carper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will take on Adams Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fremont, they will face off against Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.