Manchester West hasn't had much luck against Sanborn Regional recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Knights will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Manchester West is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-0 to Pembroke, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Sanborn Regional faced Oyster River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Indians fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 3-2. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Phoebe Hood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Lambert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Sanborn Regional's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Manchester West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Manchester West came up short against Sanborn Regional when the teams last played back in May of 2019, falling 5-2. Can the Blue Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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