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| 05/02/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 2-5 L |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 0-12 L |
| 05/14/21 - Home | 2-10 L |
| + 4 more games |
Edwin O. Smith's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Manchester Red Hawks. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 5-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sam LaCombe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Gavin DeForest was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. David Vazquez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Edwin O. Smith's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-6. As for Manchester, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Edwin O. Smith will be playing in front of their home fans against East Hartford at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to face off against Tolland at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Red Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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