Amesbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manchester Essex Hornets. That's two games in a row now that the Redhawks have lost by just one run.
Amesbury's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Manchester Essex, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coincidentally, Amesbury and Manchester Essex will both be playing Ipswich the next time they take the field. The Hornets will host the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Redhawks will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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