Wabash is 0-9 against Manchester since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wabash Apaches will be playing at home against the Manchester Squires at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Wabash is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Fort Wayne North Side 17-4. The victory was familiar territory for Wabash who now have three in a row.
Wabash let Kaitlynn Honeycutt and Gretta France loose on the outfield. Honeycutt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while France scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. France is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Andi Conliff, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Manchester got the win against Triton on Thursday by a conclusive 9-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Manchester.
Hadley West was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsyn Kamphues, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wabash has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wabash has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wabash couldn't quite finish off Manchester in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 10-8. Will Wabash have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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