Manville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Dover Tigers by a score of 10-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Brandon Shimp
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Brandon Shimp made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Manville is undefeated when Shimp posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Collin Shimp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ben Canuso, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Manville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Manville pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dover, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manville will venture away from home to square off against Delaware Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dover, they will head out to face off against Sparta at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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