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| 05/01/24 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/12/23 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 05/12/21 - Away | 20-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Manchester has gone a perfect 7-0 against East Jackson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Flying Dutchmen will host the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Manchester fell victim to Hudson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-0. The Flying Dutchmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, East Jackson got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Vandercook Lake. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Jayhawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jake Saunders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 19 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of East Jackson's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, East Jackson got a massive performance out of Amaree Padgett, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Padgett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Ratliff, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: East Jackson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
East Jackson's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Manchester took their victory against East Jackson when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. Do the Flying Dutchmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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