Manual had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bruce Randolph Grizzlies with a sharp 14-4 win. Considering the Thunderbolts have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Edgar Salas
| 04/08/25 vs Bruce Randolph | 6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Wheat Ridge | 5 |
| 03/21/24 @ Adams City | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs DSST: Montview | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Bishop Machebeuf | 4 |
Edgar Salas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesus Marquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Manual is undefeated when Marquez posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Jake Carney was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Manual pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bruce Randolph, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Manual is set to face off against their familiar foe Lincoln at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bruce Randolph will square off against rival DSST: Montview at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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