Manchester dropped their record down to 10-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Indians. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Northwest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Northwest's part, Aidan Robinson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Robinson has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Kraft, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Branded Miller also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Manchester will take on Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest will be paying especially close attention to the Panthers' contest: after the Panthers face off against the Rams, they'll take on Northwest again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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