Lancers
| 04/29/25 @ Huguenot | 25 |
| 03/25/25 @ L.C. Bird | 16 |
| 04/09/25 @ Clover Hill | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Powhatan | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Varina | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manchester). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Huguenot Falcons a 25-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Lancers have beaten the Falcons the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
Landon Anderson and Tyson Penepacker were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Anderson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Penepacker struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Anderson got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one double, while Penepacker went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Anderson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Malachi Queisenberry was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Ryan Samuels was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Manchester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Manchester now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Huguenot, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Coming up, Manchester will be playing at home against L.C. Bird at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Huguenot, they will face off against James River Midlothian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rapids' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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