DuPont Manual is 6-0 against Atherton since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The DuPont Manual Crimsons will head out on the road to face off against the Atherton Ravens at 5:30 p.m. DuPont Manual will be strutting in after a victory while Atherton will be coming in after a defeat.
DuPont Manual took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against DeSales by a score of 5-2.
Nick Ballard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ballard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ballard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Losha Hunt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Cameron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Atherton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-4 to Highlands Latin.
DuPont Manual has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for Atherton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Everything went DuPont Manual's way against Atherton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as DuPont Manual made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for DuPont Manual since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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