Manchester extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They lost 15-0 to the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For St. Anne-Pacelli's part, Talley Ellis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Ellis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaci Watkins, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Champion, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Manchester will head out on the road to square off against Shaw at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they will welcome Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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