04/29/25 @ Newburyport | 2-5 |
04/28/25 @ Pentucket Regional | 9-5 |
04/27/25 vs Winthrop | 3-2 |
04/24/25 vs Ipswich | 7-4 |
04/22/25 vs Georgetown | 16-3 |
Manchester Essex dropped their record down to 6-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 5-2 to the Newburyport Clippers. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Clippers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Newburyport, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
For Newburyport's part, Evan Luekens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Luekens has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Newburyport got a big performance out of Jack Oreal, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Ray Arcand also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester Essex will host Hamilton-Wenham Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Generals a five-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. As for Newburyport, they will welcome Pentucket Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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