Manchester won the last time they faced Orrville and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Riders, sneaking past 3-1. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly two runs.
Zac Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayce Mauger, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucas Manley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Panthers
| 04/16/25 @ Orrville | 3-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Orrville | 6-4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Fairless | 2-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Fairless | 5-6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Triway | 4-5 |
Manchester's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Orrville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will welcome Coventry at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Orrville, they will be playing at home against Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Riders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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