Manchester can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Whiteoak Wildcats a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Manchester needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Rylie Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Elliana Applegate was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jenna Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Manchester has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Whiteoak, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Peebles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiteoak will take on Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Whiteoak is facing Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at the right time seeing as Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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