Manzano's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Highland Hornets 24-8. The Monarchs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hornets, too.
Aljaris Pineda was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Dayton Clay was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Manzano was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only posted a batting average of .250.
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| 02/27/25 - Home | 24-8 W |
| 04/03/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 03/29/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 18-3 W |
| 03/12/22 - Away | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Manzano's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Highland, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manzano will square off against West Mesa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Highland, they will take on Miyamura at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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