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| 03/06/25 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 4-19 L |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 21-2 W |
| 04/25/18 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/24/17 - Away | 19-7 W |
Manual gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They blew past the Arrupe Jesuit Generals 6-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbolts as it put an end to their 18-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Leo Zimmerman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Zimmerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andrew Hernandez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Gott, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Manual always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arrupe Jesuit only posted an OBP of .062.
Manual didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-2 win against Wheat Ridge on the 11th. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they have also already played their next contest, a 15-5 loss against Rocky Mountain Lutheran on the 8th.
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