If Mantachie was riding high fresh off their 20-0 takedown of Hickory Flat last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Mantachie took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Site Royals on Saturday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Mantachie saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Baxter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Baxter has posted since back in February.
Mantachie dropped their record down to 6-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for New Site, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mantachie will welcome Belmont at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mantachie is facing Belmont at the right time seeing as Belmont is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for New Site, they will host Hatley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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