On Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Tallmadge Blue Devils had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against the Manchester Panthers. Tallmadge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Manchester's part, Rachel Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Cassidy Perry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Saige Rankin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Tallmadge's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Manchester, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Tallmadge will head out on the road to challenge Aurora at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Aurora will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Tallmadge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manchester, they will be playing at home against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Manchester will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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