The Manila Lions will head out on the road to take on the Corning Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Manila has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Corning will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Manila suffered a tough 17-6 loss at the hands of Harrisburg.
Meanwhile, Corning put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Marmaduke as Corning made off with an 11-2 win.
Ava Goodman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Goodman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Kinley Barker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Presley Martin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Manila's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Corning, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Manila took their win against Corning in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manila since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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