Manchester had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it six. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Michigan Center Cardinals. Flying Dutchmen fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Cardinals since Saturday.
Manchester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Walz, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Michigan Center, they moved to 13-13 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The game was the first time they have beaten Manchester on their field since April 10, 2019.
On Michigan Center's side, Layton Stanley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Stanley a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Hadyn Hinkle was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Michigan Center is undefeated when Hinkle posts three or more RBI, but 10-13 otherwise. Brennan Forward was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Manchester is set to face off against their familiar foe Jonesville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Michigan Center will challenge rival Homer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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