Atherton took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against DuPont Manual, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Ravens' pitcher stepped up to hand the Crimsons a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Not much got past Charlee Heselschwerdt, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep DuPont Manual off the board. Heselschwerdt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Crissy Reese, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
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| 03/25/26 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 03/19/25 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 05/10/22 - Home | 0-15 L |
| + 2 more games |
The victory got Atherton back to even at 2-2. As for DuPont Manual, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atherton will host North Bullitt at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for DuPont Manual, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Woodford County at 2:30 p.m.
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