Manti won against North Sanpete last Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Manti Templars walked away with a 12-8 win over the Westlake Thunder. The victory was familiar territory for Manti who now have six in a row.
Braxton Henningson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Manti saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reggie Frischknecht, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
On Westlake's side, Isaac Dansie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Max Loveless, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Manti's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Westlake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manti will take on North Sanpete at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Manti is facing North Sanpete at the right time seeing as North Sanpete is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Westlake, they will head out on the road to challenge Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Mountain will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Westlake surely won't give up without a fight.
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