Manchester extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-10. They lost 15-2 to the Brookstone Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-2 two weeks ago.
Manchester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamaria Sheffield, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. Ca'Monee Mitchell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Brookstone, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
On Brookstone's side, Mary Carter Fort was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Fort has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Brookstone let Madison Allport and Rachel Knipe run wild. Allport went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Knipe went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Addyson Marsolf was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Manchester will take on Kendrick at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brookstone, they will venture away from home to face off against St. Anne-Pacelli at 5:00 p.m. on the 11th.
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