The Manning Monarchs will face off against the Timberland Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Manning is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Manning fell victim to Lake City and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 12-0.
Meanwhile, Timberland came into Monday's matchup having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Manning with a sharp 16-6 win on Monday. The Wolves' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Rhys Williams and Tanner Kirvin did most of the damage at the plate: Williams got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Kirvin got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Timberland is 4-1 when Williams posts two or more runs, but 0-13 otherwise. Greg Lee was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Timberland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Manning's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Timberland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-14.
Manning might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Timberland when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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