Whiteoak had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Manchester Greyhounds, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-2 back in April.
As for Manchester, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Manchester's part, Rylie Young was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Young has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Addilyn Hunter was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Elliana Applegate was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Whiteoak will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Manchester, they will venture away from home to face off against Lynchburg-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Greyhounds surely won't give up without a fight.
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