Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manchester Squires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwood of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Southwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaret Denney, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Denney has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Quintin Coe was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Manchester's side, Evan Martynowicz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Manchester let Gavin Martin and Ethan Hendrix loose on the outfield. Martin scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Hendrix scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Southwood's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Manchester, they pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Southwood will head out on the road to square off against Wabash at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Manchester, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Northfield at 5:30 p.m. Manchester's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Northfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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