Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Manchester Squires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northfield of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Manchester's part, Harper Sturtsman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Sturtsman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sturtsman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Reiss Gaerte was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Garrett Sites, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Northfield now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Manchester, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5-1.
Northfield will take on Glenn at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Noble at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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