Sadly, Manzanola is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 contests. They suffered a rough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Wiley Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manzanola of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Wiley's part, Grant Mauch was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Mauch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Wiley got a massive performance out of Rhett McDonald, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Evan Larrick was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Manzanola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Wiley, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Manzanola will square off against Springfield at 1:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. As for Wiley, they will be playing at home against Stratton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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