Manchester's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Caston Comets. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Squires as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

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Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Hadley West and Ava Sautter did most of the damage at the plate: West went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Sautter got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Sautter has posted since back in March. Izzy Renz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Manchester now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Caston, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Looking ahead, Manchester will head out on the road to take on Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Caston, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Logansport at 5:00 p.m.
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