Manila extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-9. They lost 6-0 to the Walnut Ridge Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 two weeks ago.
As for Walnut Ridge, their record is now 15-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
For Walnut Ridge's part, Jagger Brady made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brady has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Blake, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jace Dulaney, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Manila will square off against rival Newport at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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