Softball Preview: Manor New Tech vs. Caldwell Hornets
Manor New Tech is 0-3 against Caldwell since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Manor New Tech will be playing at home against the Caldwell Hornets at 6:00 p.m.
Manor New Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of Smithville.
Meanwhile, Caldwell waltzed into their contest on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They came out on top against the Leopards by a score of 9-4. Nine seems to be a good number for Caldwell as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Callie Fletcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Molly Meadows was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kysen Toney was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Manor New Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 2-25. As for Caldwell, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Manor New Tech might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Caldwell in their previous matchup back in March. Will Manor New Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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