If Manor was feeling good fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Lake Taylor last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell 12-8 to the Hampton Crabbers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
Xavier Whitted was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Manor has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Hampton, the win keeps they at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manor will challenge Norcom at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hampton, they will head out to challenge Phoebus at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Phantoms have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.88 runs per game on average), something the Crabbers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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