If Manchester Academy was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of Washington in Friday's first game, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Manchester Academy Mavericks fell 6-1 to the Washington Generals in Friday's second game. It was the first time this season that Manchester Academy let down their fans at home.
Manchester Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dean Ellis Tyson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Manchester Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only tossed eight.
On Washington's side, Turner Hitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Hitt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charley Dunn, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hunter Tressel, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Manchester Academy's defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 27-3. As for Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Manchester Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to take on Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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