Manchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 12-7 to the Mt. Zion Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Taylor King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Arley Harbin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Manchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Mt. Zion, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will take on Marion County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mt. Zion, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pepperell at 5:30 p.m.
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