Baseball Preview: Manchester Regional Falcons vs. Hawthorne Christian Defenders
Manchester Regional is 0-3 against Hawthorne Christian since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Manchester Regional Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Hawthorne Christian Defenders at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Manchester Regional is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Bergen Charter by a score of 4-2.
Sebastian Moreno put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Moreno was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Moreno wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Edny Guance, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hawthorne.
Manchester Regional's record is now 4-9. As for Hawthorne Christian, their record now sits at 5-7.
Manchester Regional might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Hawthorne Christian when the teams last played back in April. Can Manchester Regional avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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