Eastern had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it eight. They lost 16-5 to the Manchester Greyhounds. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Manchester, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Manchester's part, Clayton Colvin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Colvin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Manchester's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Carson Inman was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. James Hackathorn also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Eastern will square off against West Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manchester, they will take on Paint Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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