For the second straight game, Greenville Christian will face off against Manchester Academy. Greenville Christian will be playing at home against Manchester Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenville Christian has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greenville Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Manchester Academy on Tuesday. They lost 17-2 to the Mavericks.
For Manchester Academy's part, Jack Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February.
In other batting news, Manchester Academy got a massive performance out of Grant Nixon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Wrigley Richardson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Manchester Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. Greenville Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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