The Manchester Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Lafayette Christian Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Manchester entered their tilt with Kendrick with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over the Cherokees. Manchester's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Kaleb Gay, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Connor Godwin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Lafayette Christian were a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They fell 6-1 to Calvary Christian. Lafayette Christian has struggled against Calvary Christian recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The win got Manchester back to even at 6-6. As for Lafayette Christian, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3.
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