While Manti's victory against American Leadership Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Templars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Eagles 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Templars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.

Lane Cox
03/15/25 vs Duchesne | 3 |
04/10/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 2 |
03/25/25 @ North Sanpete | 2 |
03/04/25 @ Tooele | 2 |
04/08/25 @ Emery | 1 |
+ 3 more games |
Manti saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Cox, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cox is becoming a predictor of the Templars' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Koy Johnson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Manti now has a winning record of 7-6. As for American Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Manti wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-4 loss against Emery on the 11th. As for American Leadership Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 defeat against Payson on the 14th.
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