DeSales is 1-7 against DuPont Manual since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The DeSales Colts will head out on the road to challenge the DuPont Manual Crimsons at 5:30 p.m. DeSales is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, DeSales gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Western 12-0.
Carson Hooker was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Brody Mangis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, DuPont Manual fell victim to Trinity and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shamrocks. While getting shut out isn't ideal, DuPont Manual has not been shut out since back in March.
DuPont Manual saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Walker, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
DeSales' win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for DuPont Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. DeSales has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like DuPont Manual struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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