Manchester extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-8. They came up short against the Churubusco Eagles, falling 11-1. The matchup marked the Squires' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Churubusco, the victory got them back to even at 7-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Manchester since April 24, 2021.
For Churubusco's part, Weston Skinner spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. The Eagles are 4-1 when Skinner allows two or fewer earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Deryan Gordon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Churubusco's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Brady Knott, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Manchester beat Churubusco by a score of 21-10 later that day.
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