Deer Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manchester Academy Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Deer Creek of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Manchester Academy's part, Brody Roberts made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jon Parker Dees was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Deer Creek's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Manchester Academy, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Creek will face off against Calhoun Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manchester Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Holmes Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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