The Manchester Essex Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Ipswich Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Manchester Essex came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 19-7 to Amesbury. The loss put an end to the Hornets' undefeated start to the season.
Ipswich never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rockport last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 22-1 margin over the Vikings.
Elin Roberts was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Lola Morley was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Manchester Essex fell to 2-1. As for Ipswich, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Manchester Essex's way against Ipswich in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Manchester Essex made off with a 9-3 victory. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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