The Manchester Red Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the East Hartford Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manchester not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2024 (when they won 12-1). They never let Wilcox RVT get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Red Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nathan Jolly was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Pj Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Manchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, East Hartford earned a 3-0 win over Cheney Tech on Friday.
Manchester's record now sits at 6-11. As for East Hartford, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11.
Everything went Manchester's way against East Hartford when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Manchester made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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