Conard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Manchester Red Hawks.
For Manchester's part, they got a great performance from Cam Bundy as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Caleb Camp was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Pj Ortiz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Conard's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Manchester, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conard is on the road again on Wednesday to play Northwest Catholic at 3:45 p.m. As for Manchester, they will square off against South Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. South Windsor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Manchester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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