Manchester has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Spalding Jaguars at 5:55 p.m. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Manchester's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Marion County on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Spalding unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Crawford County by a score of 5-3. While the Jaguars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Spalding saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Myers, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. That RBI was Myers' first of the season.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Spalding, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manchester has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Spalding struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Manchester suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Spalding when the teams last played on August 9th. Will Manchester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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