Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Manchester

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

04/16/25 @ Orrville	22
04/14/25 vs Orrville	20
03/27/25 vs Tug Valley	15
04/09/25 @ Fairless	14
04/30/25 @ Woodridge	13

Manchester owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They blew past the Canton South Wildcats 9-0. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.

Cassidy Perry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had over her last three matches. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Manchester let Kailyn Eshbaugh and Saige Rankin run wild. Eshbaugh went 2-for-4 with one home run, while Rankin went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Alli Hodgkinson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

The win (which was Manchester's fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Canton South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-13.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will head out to square off against Tallmadge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canton South, they will venture away from home to take on Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.