If Manchester was feeling good off their 18-3 takedown of New Haven last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Manchester Squires fell 4-1 to the Central Noble Cougars on Wednesday. Manchester has not had much luck with Central Noble recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Manchester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Baker, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base. Hadley West was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Central Noble's side, Grace Swank was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Swank was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kierra Bolen, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Central Noble, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will take on Bremen at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Noble, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bluffton at 12:00 p.m. on April 6th.
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