Manchester extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-4 in the process. They lost 17-6 to the East Catholic Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in April.
Manchester saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Derench ?26, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Mikayla Hunter '26 also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for East Catholic, they now have a winning record of 7-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On East Catholic's side, Amelia Deschaine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Deschaine has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Catholic got a massive performance out of Bridget Nosal, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave Nosal a new career-high. Ciara Flaherty was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Manchester will head out on the road to challenge Enfield at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for East Catholic, they have already played their next contest, a 4-0 loss against RHAM on the 13th.
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