The Manton Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the McBain Ramblers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Manton has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Manton's offense. They lost 15-0 to Grayling on Tuesday. The Rangers have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, McBain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Coleman.
Katelyn DeZeeuw spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Jane Koetje made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Olivia Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
McBain's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Manton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Manton might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from McBain in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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