The Manor Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Norview Pilots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Manor put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 25-2 margin over Norcom. While fans of Manor might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Aliyah Painter and Alana Buck made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Painter tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Buck pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Painter scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Buck scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Willow Wilson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiffany Hensley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Norview came into Tuesday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Norcom with a sharp 18-1 win back in March. The victory was just what Norview needed coming off of a 23-0 defeat in their prior match.
Manor's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4. As for Norview, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
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