Jefferson extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They lost 15-0 to the Manual Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
As for Manual, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbolts, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Manual's part, Jake Carney made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Edgar Salas was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Manual: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Myles, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Jefferson has already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat against Middle Park on the 3rd. As for Manual, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-5 win against Kennedy on the 2nd.
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