While DuPont Manual put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Greenwood. The DuPont Manual Crimsons walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Greenwood Gators.
The result came thanks to Nick Ballard's shutout, as he gave up just one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, DuPont Manual's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Holdener, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
DuPont Manual's victory bumped their record up to 17-13. As for Greenwood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 22-9.
DuPont Manual will be playing in front of their home fans against Christian Academy-Louisville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. DuPont Manual's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Christian Academy-Louisville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenwood, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Paul Laurence Dunbar at 11:00 a.m. Paul Laurence Dunbar is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Greenwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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