The Manchester Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Northwest Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Manchester came out on top against Waterloo on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Panthers never let the Vikings get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwest). They blew past Coventry 14-7 on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Andrew Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted over his last nine contests.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zander Roncaglione, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Landon Martin, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Manchester skirted past Northwest 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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