North Adams had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it seven. They lost 11-4 to the Manchester Greyhounds. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Green Devils, who fell 9-7 when the teams last met back in April of 2024.
As for Manchester, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Manchester's part, Thomas Barnhart was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Barnhart a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Manchester got a massive performance out of Luke Applegate, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Clayton Colvin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, North Adams will square off against McClain at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manchester, they will face off against Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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