Greenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DuPont Manual Crimsons.
For DuPont Manual's part, not much got past Nick Ballard, who gave up just one hit to keep Greenwood off the board. Ballard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, DuPont Manual saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Holdener, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Greenwood's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for DuPont Manual, their victory bumped their record up to 17-13.
Greenwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Paul Laurence Dunbar at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Paul Laurence Dunbar is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Greenwood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for DuPont Manual, they will be playing at home against Christian Academy-Louisville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Christian Academy-Louisville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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