Manchester extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Brookstone Cougars, falling 22-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Blue Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Manchester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Aguilar, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Aguilar has launched this season.
As for Brookstone, they now have a winning record of 2-1. They have beaten Manchester the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Manchester has come to flipping the script.
On Brookstone's side, Mary Carter Fort was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Fort was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Reigel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Camille Hargrove was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Manchester is taking a road trip to square off against St. Anne-Pacelli at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brookstone, they will host Marion County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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