After losing to Tuslaw the last time they met, Manchester decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Manchester Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tuslaw Mustangs 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Manchester.
Rachel Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayleigh Bowe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Saige Rankin, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Manchester pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Tuslaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Manchester will have a chance to go back-to-back against Tuslaw: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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