Red Hawks
| 05/01/25 @ Coventry | 12-9 |
| 04/30/25 vs Windsor | 2-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ East Catholic | 5-10 |
| 04/23/25 @ Bristol Central | 1-4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Maloney | 5-15 |
Manchester had lost seven games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 4-7 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Coventry Patriots. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Hawks considering their two-run performance the game before.
Manchester let Ethan Ortiz and Pj Ortiz run wild. Ethan went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Pj went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Pj has posted since back in May of 2024. Jahil Cortes was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs.
Manchester was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coventry only posted a batting average of .323.
As for Coventry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Coventry's side, Dominic Deangelis and Collin Harrington stepped up to the plate in a big way. Deangelis went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Harrington went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Harrington has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Matteo Albano, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will host Edwin O. Smith at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Coventry, they will be playing at home against Stafford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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