Manchester and Central Noble are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Manchester Squires will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Central Noble Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Manchester will be strutting in after a win while Central Noble will be coming in after a loss.
Manchester had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on New Haven with a sharp 18-3 victory last Tuesday.
Molly Schannep spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paxton Baker, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Sautter, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Central Noble came up short against Bremen on Tuesday and fell 5-2.
Central Noble saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kensy Kimmell, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Manchester might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Central Noble in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Manchester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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