The Manchester Squires will take on the Triton Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Manchester's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Triton has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Manchester proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Maconaquah.
Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Renz, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ava Sautter, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Triton came up short against Pioneer on Tuesday, falling 13-1.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Manchester, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Triton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manchester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. It's a different story for Triton, though, as they've only averaged .063. Will they be able to contain Manchester's hitters?
Everything went Manchester's way against Triton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Manchester made off with a 9-3 win. Do the Squires have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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