Manchester lost against Southwood back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Manchester Squires lost 7-1 to the Southwood Knights. Manchester has struggled against Southwood recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Manchester got a good showing from Molly Schannep, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Schannep has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Manchester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley West, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Southwood's side, Natalie Sutphin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Lambert, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowan Goodpasture, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Southwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwood will take on Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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