Manchester is 1-9 against Marion County since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Manchester Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marion County Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Manchester is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
After a 20-1 finish the last time they played, Manchester and Taylor County decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Manchester never let Taylor County onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Monday.
The result came thanks to Jack Underwood's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Manchester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Godwin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Marion County were a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Schley County by a score of 3-2.
Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Marion County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Manchester came up short against Marion County in their previous meeting on March 7th, falling 3-0. Will Manchester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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