The Manor Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Western Branch Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Manor is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, Manor beat Maury 10-6.
:London Coker and Willow Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Coker scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Wilson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tiffany Hensley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Western Branch sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on Friday.
Kassidy Oneail spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marissa Bernheimer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaileigh Taylor, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Manor has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Western Branch, their record is now 9-5.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Manor has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Western Branch struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manor might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Western Branch when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Manor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
