Manchester had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-20 to make it 12. They lost 16-8 to the Creekside Seminoles. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly eight runs.
Maddie McInvale was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Creekside, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Creekside's side, Dazire Randle was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those six stolen bases gave Randle a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aneesa Hall, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Manchester will take on Carver at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.5 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Creekside, they will square off against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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