Indians
| 05/14/25 @ Great Bend | 3-12 |
| 05/10/25 vs Brush | 9-2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian | 9-2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Hays | 12-5 |
| 05/02/25 @ South | 15-0 |
Manhattan dropped their record down to 14-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They lost 12-3 to the Great Bend Panthers. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Great Bend, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Great Bend's part, Carson Umphres was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Umphres has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trenton Kern, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Ian Premer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Great Bend beat Manhattan by a score of 16-7 later that day.
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