The Manchester Red Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Rocky Hill Terriers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Manchester will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Cheney RVT on Friday. Manchester blew past Cheney RVT 12-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Manchester has managed all season.
Manchester got a great performance from Eli Bucko as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, Sean Hickey was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Commisso, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Rocky Hill lost 12-2 to Southington on Friday. Rocky Hill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manchester now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Rocky Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Manchester took their win against Rocky Hill when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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