Great Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-5 to make it four. They lost 15-4 to the Downingtown West Whippets. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Whippets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Colton Manning was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ty Callahan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Downingtown West, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Downingtown West's side, Jake Downie was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most hits Downie has posted since back in March. Devin Manning also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Great Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-4 victory against Germantown Friends on the 18th. As for Downingtown West, they will face off against Bayard Rustin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Whippets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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