Wabash is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Manchester is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wabash Apaches will take on the Manchester Squires at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Wabash beats Manchester with 12 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Wabash walked away with a 12-7 win over Eastbrook on Saturday.
Trevor Daughtry made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Daughtry was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Wabash got a big performance out of Keaton Fields, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Jacob White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Manchester narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Churubusco 6-5.
Davin Hendrix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Gavin Martin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Evan Estep, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Wabash's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Manchester, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wabash has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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