Manchester has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Manchester gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy.
Cassidy Perry made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Perry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Manchester got a massive performance out of Courtney Perry, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Lilly Konen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Archbishop Hoban had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Canton Central Catholic on Wednesday.
Archbishop Hoban saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Gerring, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Archbishop Hoban, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Manchester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Archbishop Hoban struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manchester might still be hurting after the 18-6 loss they got from Archbishop Hoban in their previous meeting on Thursday. Will Manchester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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