The Concord Minutemen will face off against the Manchester Squires at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Concord had just enough and edged out Bremen 4-3.
Joey Hauger
| 04/15/25 @ Bremen | 6 |
| 05/17/24 @ Jimtown | 4 |
| 04/16/24 vs Elkhart | 4 |
| 06/01/24 vs Mishawaka | 3 |
| 05/15/24 @ Wawasee | 3 |
Joey Hauger looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jordan Flores was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Norwood, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Manchester came out on top against Churubusco on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Squires blew past the Eagles 15-5. Considering the Squires have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dallas Martin was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Brendyn Mugford was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The victory got Concord back to even at 1-1. As for Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Concord took their victory against Manchester in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-7 score. Do the Minutemen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Squires turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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