New Manchester was the 5-4 winner over East Paulding when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguar fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday.
New Manchester got a massive performance out of Tyler Bright, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jakai Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
New Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for East Paulding, their record now sits at 11-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Manchester will host South Paulding at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Paulding, they will be playing at home against Rome at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.57 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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