After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southwood, Manchester was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Northfield Norsemen by a score of 8-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Manchester also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Manchester let Izzy Renz and Hadley West loose on the outfield. Renz scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while West scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savannah Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Northfield's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Warnock, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Bella Myers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Northfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Manchester will take on Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Northfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Oak Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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