Manor is 10-0 against Booker T. Washington since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Manor Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Booker T. Washington Mighty Bookers at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Manor has four straight victories, Booker T. Washington has 15 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Manor is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 26-2 margin over Norview on Tuesday. Manor might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Aliyah Painter made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Painter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Painter was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Willow Wilson was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Tiffany Hensley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Booker T. Washington had to settle for a 24-23 loss against King's Fork on Monday. Even if Booker T. Washington couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Manor now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Booker T. Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Manor skirted past Booker T. Washington 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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