Manchester Regional hasn't had much luck against Glen Rock recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Falcons will square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Manchester Regional is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Manchester Regional's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hawthorne Christian on Tuesday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manchester Regional saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Geremi Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Glen Rock didn't have quite enough to beat Bergenfield on Thursday and fell 7-5. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Evan Lagemann made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. Nick Atme also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Glen Rock fell to 6-1. As for Manchester Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Manchester Regional hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Glen Rock struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manchester Regional might still be hurting after the 20-2 loss they got from Glen Rock in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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