Friday just wasn't the day for DuPont Manual's offense. Their rough 6-0 defeat to the Tates Creek Commodores on Friday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which DuPont Manual was not able to get on the board.
DuPont Manual saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Morris, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Tates Creek's side, Carson van Haaren tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Blake Jones picked up the save, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Thomas Seigler and Cooper Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Seigler scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Jackson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Chase Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
DuPont Manual's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Tates Creek, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
DuPont Manual will head out on the road to square off against Clarke County at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clarke County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something DuPont Manual surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tates Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ballard at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tates Creek is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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