Bremen barely beat Manchester the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Bremen put the hurt on Manchester with a sharp 8-2 win on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Chrissy Grabowski was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliana Grubbs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Macie Binkley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Bremen has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs this season. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bremen will host Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Wayne at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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