Manchester's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Maconaquah Braves out 12-10. The high-scoring effort was just what Manchester needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
The team relied heavily on McKelvey Espeset, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Izzy Renz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Maconaquah's side, they got a massive performance out of Anna Clifton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shaela Brazzel, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Maconaquah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Maconaquah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Manchester will head out on the road to square off against Triton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maconaquah, they will face off against Tri-Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maconaquah has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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