If Manchester was feeling good off their 16-1 takedown of Northfield last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Manchester Squires fell just short of the Central Noble Cougars by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manchester of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Evan Estep made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Reiss Gaerte, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Manchester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. This was only their first loss (out of seven games) when they post 11 or more hits.
On Central Noble's side, Tysen Deck was excellent, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a stolen base. Jaxon Copas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 19-6-1. As for Central Noble, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Manchester beat Central Noble by a score of 8-6 later that day.
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