Manzano is 10-0 against Highland since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Manzano Monarchs will head out on the road to take on the Highland Hornets at 3:30 p.m. Manzano is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
While Manzano's victory against Del Norte wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Manzano narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Del Norte 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manzano.
Andrew Coronado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Eli Darnell was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Grant Lord was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 19-4 defeat to Albuquerque might stick with them for a while.
Davi Shima was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Manzano is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manzano has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Manzano took their victory against Highland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manzano 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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