Manning extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 5-15. They came up short against the Timberland Wolves, falling 16-6. That's two games in a row now that the Monarchs have lost by exactly ten runs.
CJ Robinson
| 04/02/26 vs Mullins | 4 |
| 03/26/26 @ Scott's Branch | 3 |
| 03/10/26 vs Scott's Branch | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Timberland | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Lee Central | 2 |
CJ Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Manning: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-14 otherwise.
As for Timberland, the victory snapped their losing streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 4-14 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Timberland's side, Rhys Williams and Tanner Kirvin did most of the damage at the plate: Williams got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Kirvin got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. What's more, Williams posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brayden Scott, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Manning will be playing at home against Lake City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Monarchs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Timberland will be paying especially close attention to Manning's matchup: after Manning faces off against Lake City, they'll take on Timberland again at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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