Manchester made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Clover Hill, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lancers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cavaliers an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Lancers have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Judah Parks, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Clover Hill off the board. Parks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyson Penepacker was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Manchester's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Landon Anderson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Penepacker wasn't the only one making solid contact: Manchester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clover Hill only managed four hits.
Lancers
| 04/09/25 @ Clover Hill | 11-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Powhatan | 10-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ L.C. Bird | 16-3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Thomas Dale | 5-1 |
The victory (which was Manchester's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Clover Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Manchester is set to face off against their familiar foe Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clover Hill will take on rival L.C. Bird at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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