Northwest started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Manchester. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 7-2.
Parker Kraft was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Northwest has also been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Manchester, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will challenge Field at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manchester, they will host Black River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.63 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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