The Manchester Flying Dutchmen will venture away from home to face off against the Napoleon Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Manchester had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Vandercook Lake on Monday. The Flying Dutchmen were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Jayhawks. The win continues a trend for the Flying Dutchmen in their matchups with the Jayhawks: they've now won four in a row.
Michael Navitskis and Bubba Duffing did most of the damage at the plate: Navitskis went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Duffing went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Chace Conklin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Manchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Napoleon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Columbia Central, falling 13-6. On the bright side, the six- run performance marked the Pirates' highest-scoring contest to date.
Napoleon's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Manchester, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Manchester took their win against Napoleon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. Do the Flying Dutchmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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