Softball Recap: Manchester Continues Home Dominance on Wednesday

While Manchester's win against Northwest wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Indians 4-2. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

The team relied heavily on Kailyn Eshbaugh, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Alli Hodgkinson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Panthers

Previous Games (Home)

05/14/25 vs Northwest	4-2
05/05/25 vs Canton South	7-1
05/02/25 vs Field	10-5
04/26/25 vs Triway	11-0
04/23/25 vs Tuslaw	6-4
+ 3 more games

Manchester's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will be taking part in a tournament against Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwest, they will face off against Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.