New Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell 17-12 to the Manchester Squires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Haven of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Manchester's part, Molly Schannep looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Schannep has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Manchester got a massive performance out of Ava Sautter, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Izzy Renz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
New Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Manchester, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Haven will take on Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Bellmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so New Haven's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manchester, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Whitko at 5:00 p.m. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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