Concord has not done well against Manchester recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Concord Minutemen put the hurt on the Manchester Squires with a sharp 14-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Concord considering their one-run performance the match before.
Brock Whalen looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Braedon Messenger and Emanuel Rosa did most of the damage at the plate: Messenger scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Rosa went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Andrew Kavanagh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Manchester's side, Gavin Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Martin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got Concord back to even at 3-3. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
Concord will head out on the road to square off against NorthWood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Manchester, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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