New Manchester hasn't had much luck against Villa Rica recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The New Manchester Jaguar will host the Villa Rica Wildcats at 5:55 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Manchester took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Langston Hughes. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguar as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Villa Rica came tearing into Thursday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Red Devils as they made off with a 14-1 win. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Villa Rica pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for New Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
New Manchester might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Villa Rica in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can New Manchester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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