There's no place like home for Mannford, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past the Cushing Tigers 6-5. This was a revenge contest for Mannford, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 defeat when these two played on Monday.
Quincy Ardrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mannford's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Max Bushyhead, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mannford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-14. As for Cushing, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
Mannford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 win vs. Bristow on the 18th. As for Cushing, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Roff at 5:00 p.m.
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