Orrville fell victim to Manchester and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 26-0 walloping at the hands of the Manchester Panthers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Orrville in their matchups with Manchester: they've now lost six in a row.
For Manchester's part, Rachel Baker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Baker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Perry, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Cayleigh Bowe, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Orrville's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Manchester, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Orrville will be playing in front of their home fans against Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to square off against Jackson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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