There's no place like home for Manchester, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past the Northfield Norsemen 10-2 on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Squires in their matchups with the Norsemen: they've now won four in a row.
Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Hadley West
| 05/24/25 vs Northfield | 3 |
| 05/23/25 @ Southwood | 2 |
| 05/22/25 @ Oak Hill | 1 |
| 05/17/25 vs Triton | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Homestead | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Hadley West was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Sautter, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Manchester hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Manchester's win bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Northfield, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Manchester will take on Wabash at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Apaches have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.86 runs per game on average), something the Squires will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northfield, they will face off against Daleville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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