Manawa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 11-5 defeat to the Amherst Falcons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manawa of the 14-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Amherst's part, Elijah Bohm made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Bohm was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jonny Carlson was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Manawa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Amherst, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manawa will stay at home for another game and welcome Iola-Scandinavia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Iola-Scandinavia will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Amherst, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Edgar at 4:45 p.m.
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