After flying high against Smithville last Saturday, Manchester came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Triway Titans by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Jayce Mauger put in work no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Mauger was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Mark Baloga made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Manchester now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Triway, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will host Mogadore at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Triway, they will face off against Buckeye at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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