If Manchester was feeling good fresh off their 21-0 takedown of Augusta on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Greyhounds fell 12-7 to the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets on Thursday. The Greyhounds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Elliana Applegate put in work no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hayven Newland made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addilyn Hunter, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Fayetteville-Perry, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Manchester will challenge New Philadelphia at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fayetteville-Perry, they will face off against Georgetown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the G-Men have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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