Manchester had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the New Haven Bulldogs with a sharp 18-3 victory on Tuesday. For Manchester, this counts as revenge for the 11-7 loss New Haven walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Paxton Baker was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Sautter, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On New Haven's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Pio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Manchester will be playing at home against Bremen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Manchester is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for New Haven, they will head out on the road to square off against Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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