Manchester is a perfect 10-0 against Wabash since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Squires will challenge the Apaches at 5:00 p.m. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Manchester took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Northfield as they made off with a 10-2 victory. The Squires have beaten the Norsemen the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Norsemen has come to flipping the script.
Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Hadley West
| 05/24/25 vs Northfield | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 2 |
| 04/18/24 @ Triton | 2 |
| 05/22/25 @ Oak Hill | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Whitko | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hadley West, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Sautter, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Manchester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wabash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Southwood, falling 17-6.
Gretta France was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Wabash's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.
Wabash's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manchester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Wabash, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Manchester's hitters?
Manchester was able to grind out a solid victory over Wabash when the teams last played back in April, winning 8-4. Do the Squires have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Apaches turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
