Kingstree was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-3 walloping at the hands of the Manning Monarchs.
For Manning's part, CJ Joye was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ja'Rae Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kingstree's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Manning, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Kingstree will head out on the road to take on Lee Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Manning, they will head out on the road to challenge Loris at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Loris is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Manning will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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