Manchester fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Vandercook Lake on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 11-5 to the Jayhawks. The Flying Dutchmen just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Chase Conklin and Carter Steinman did some serious damage despite the final result: Conklin got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double, while Steinman went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jackson Walz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Vandercook Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Coming up, Manchester will face off against Columbia Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Vandercook Lake, they will head out to take on East Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.25 runs per game on average), something the Jayhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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