The Manual Thunderbolts will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against the Bruce Randolph Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Manual has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Bruce Randolph will arrive with four straight victories.
Monday just wasn't the day for Manual's offense. They fell victim to a rough 4-0 loss at the hands of Denver West on Monday.
Meanwhile, Bruce Randolph can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They never let Sheridan onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Jacqueline Oropeza was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in five goals all by herself.
Something new happened on Monday as Oropeza saw her first action of the season, playing 40 minutes against Sheridan. Oropeza made the most of the opportunity, scoring five goals and an assist and eight steals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bruce Randolph, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Manual might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Bruce Randolph in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Manual avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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