After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Adams, Manchester was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 17-12 win over the New Haven Bulldogs. The high-scoring effort was just what Manchester needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Molly Schannep looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Sautter was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Izzy Renz, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for New Haven, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will take on Whitko at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for New Haven, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Bellmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so New Haven's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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