DuPont Manual's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Male Bulldogs, sneaking past 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Julian Thurston
Julian Thurston looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because DuPont Manual is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise.
At the plate, DuPont Manual's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nick Ballard, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Ballard is becoming a predictor of the Crimsons' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Kaden McCormick also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
DuPont Manual has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Male, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DuPont Manual will venture away from home to face off against DeSales at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colts will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Male, they will face off against Collins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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