The Manchester Lancers will head out to face off against the Powhatan Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manchester's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Powhatan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Manchester's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against L.C. Bird by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Powhatan made sure to put some runs up on the board against Richmond High School for the Arts on Thursday. The Indians blew past the Bulldogs 18-0. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Marissa Anderson and Brooklyn Narbut were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Anderson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Narbut struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. At the plate, Anderson went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Narbut went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Narbut a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cassidy Moser was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Myers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Powhatan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .971. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Manchester's record is now 8-5. As for Powhatan, their record now sits at 8-6.
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