The Manchester Squires will take on the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Manchester has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Manchester came up short against Eastern and fell 16-13. The Squires have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Hendrix
| 04/21/25 @ Oak Hill | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 4 |
| 05/01/25 @ Eastern | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs LaVille | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Warsaw | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Ethan Hendrix made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Manchester is 3-1 when Hendrix posts three or more RBI, but 5-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Enyeart, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fort Wayne South Side.
Fort Wayne Wayne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Richardson, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Fort Wayne Wayne now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manchester has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Manchester was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Wayne Wayne when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 18-13. Will the Squires repeat their success, or do the Generals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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