Sadly, Manual is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. Their tough 20-4 loss to the Thornton Trojans on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manual of the 15-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Andrew Hernandez and Benjamin Marshall did some serious damage despite the final result: Hernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Marshall scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Thornton's side, Jesus Munoz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Munoz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Mark Zendejas was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Bryan Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Manual's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Thornton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manual will take on Kent Denver at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manual is facing Kent Denver at the right time seeing as Kent Denver is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Thornton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Adams City at 4:00 p.m. Thornton is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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