New Haven couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-3 walloping at the hands of the Manchester Squires on Tuesday. New Haven was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Manchester apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
New Haven saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Pio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Manchester's side, Molly Schannep spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paxton Baker, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Sautter, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
New Haven will head out on the road to take on Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Manchester, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bremen at 5:30 p.m.
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