While Caston couldn't quite beat Manchester on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt on Saturday. The Caston Comets fell just short of the Manchester Squires by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Caston of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture.
Caston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talon Zeider, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Manchester's side, Reiss Gaerte was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ethan Hendrix was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double.
Caston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Manchester, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caston will take on Wabash at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manchester, they will be playing at home against Bluffton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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