For the second straight game, Manchester will face off against Churubusco. The Squires are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Manchester has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Churubusco hit Manchester with a eight-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Squires came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Squires' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Churubusco's part, the team relied heavily on Deryan Gordon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Gordon has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Brady Knott was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Churubusco always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Manchester now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Churubusco, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
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