Powhatan won against Cosby last Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Powhatan Indians walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Manchester Lancers. That's two games straight that Powhatan has won by exactly four runs.
Madalyn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Harper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Flora, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win got Powhatan back to even at 2-2. As for Manchester, they now have a losing record at 1-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Powhatan will square off against Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to take on Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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