Fraser had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Utica Chieftains by a score of 6-3. For the Ramblers, this counts as revenge for the 14-4 victory the Chieftains walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jack Manzella
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Jack Manzella was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Manzella wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Essian, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Fraser's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-13. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Utica, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-19.
Fraser and Utica could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Ramblers will face off against Dakota at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (180 vs. 1). Meanwhile, Utica (ranked 136th) will meet Sterling Heights Stevenson (ranked 23rd) at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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