If DeSales was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Western last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DeSales Colts took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DuPont Manual Crimsons on Wednesday. DeSales has struggled against DuPont Manual recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Matt Mulhall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On DuPont Manual's side, Nick Ballard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ballard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Losha Hunt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Cameron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
DeSales' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9. As for DuPont Manual, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSales will take on Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for DuPont Manual, they will head out on the road to square off against Atherton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. DuPont Manual's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Atherton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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