Panthers
| 04/09/25 @ Fairless | 14-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Fairless | 6-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Triway | 8-4 |
Manchester entered their tilt with Fairless on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Considering the Panthers have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rachel Baker made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alli Hodgkinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Cassidy Perry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Manchester hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairless struck out 12 times.
Manchester's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Fairless, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Coming up, Manchester will head out to challenge Louisville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fairless, they will welcome Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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