Manchester is 2-8 against Taylor County since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Manchester Blue Devils will head out to square off against the Taylor County Vikings at 5:55 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Blue Devils fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Chattahoochee County on Monday.
Christian Whitaker made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Whitaker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Hodo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Brady Daniel was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Manchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chattahoochee County only posted an OBP of .385.
Meanwhile, Taylor County earned a 7-2 victory over Northside on Saturday.
Manchester came out on top in a nail-biter against Taylor County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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