Manawa had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-3 to make it nine. They lost 20-1 to the Amherst Falcons. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Falcons when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Amherst, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Amherst's part, Ethan Peskie and Michael Glodowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Peskie tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Glodowski tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At bat, Peskie got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Glodowski went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Peskie also put up two hits, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Carlson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Sully Perkins, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manawa will host Omro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Amherst, they will square off against Weyauwega-Fremont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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