Manchester is a perfect 6-0 against Orrville since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Panthers will host the Red Riders at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Manchester has five straight victories, Orrville has 16 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, Manchester was able to grind out a solid win over Louisville, taking the game 8-4.
Saige Rankin
| 04/12/25 @ Louisville | 4 |
| 04/24/24 @ Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Tug Valley | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Archbishop Hoban | 2 |
| 04/13/24 @ Jackson | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Saige Rankin, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailyn Eshbaugh, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Rankin wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Manchester lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Orrville fell victim to Triway and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 22-0.
Manchester's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Orrville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Manchester's way against Orrville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Manchester made off with a 26-0 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Red Riders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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