Baseball Recap: Manning wins going away against Kingstree

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 6:54am

Baseball Recap: Manning Monarchs vs. Kingstree Blazers

Manning can finally bid farewell to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Kingstree Blazers. Manning's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

CJ Joye was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ja'Rae Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Manning's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9. As for Kingstree, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

Manning will head out on the road to challenge Loris at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kingstree, they will square off against Lee Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.

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