The Manchester Squires will challenge the Rochester Zebras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Manchester sitting on three straight victories and Rochester on nine.
Manchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Eastern by a score of 9-6.
Allie Egolf
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Allie Egolf was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Izzy Renz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rochester earned a 7-3 win over Oak Hill on Wednesday.
Bria Rensberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Field, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Rochester's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Manchester, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Manchester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manchester suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Rochester in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Squires avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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