Manchester Valley lost against Francis Scott Key back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Manchester Valley Mavericks fell just short of the Francis Scott Key Eagles by a score of 5-4. Manchester Valley has not had much luck with Francis Scott Key recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Francis Scott Key's part, Jasmine Kline made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Kline has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Tawney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Manchester Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Francis Scott Key, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Manchester Valley is on the road again on Monday to play Oakdale. Manchester Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Oakdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Francis Scott Key, they will head out on the road to face off against South Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Francis Scott Key is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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