Manning hasn't had much luck against East Clarendon recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Monarchs will square off against the Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. Manning has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Manning couldn't beat Wilson on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Monarchs came up short against the Tigers, falling 18-8.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday East Clarendon sidestepped Hannah-Pamplico for a 5-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won five in a row.
Gavin White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because East Clarendon is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Evan Lee was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for East Clarendon: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
East Clarendon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2025.
Manning's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for East Clarendon, their record is now 5-3.
Manning might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from East Clarendon in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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