Napoleon had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it four. They fell 10-6 to the Manchester Flying Dutchmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Manchester, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
For Manchester's part, Neil Gebhardt was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Gebhardt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Navitskis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ben Pauly, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Napoleon will challenge Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Manchester, they will venture away from home to face off against Addison at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Flying Dutchmen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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