Friday just wasn't the day for DuPont Manual's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Male Bulldogs on Friday. DuPont Manual was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Male apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Male's part, the result came thanks to Drew Braun's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on West Bickett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Perry, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
DuPont Manual's loss dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Male, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
DuPont Manual will head out on the road to face off against Greenwood at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. DuPont Manual is facing Greenwood at the right time seeing as Greenwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Male, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Southern is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Male will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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