Wawasee extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They came up short against the Manchester Squires, falling 13-3. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Squires apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Wawasee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kirra Alvarez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That hit was Alvarez's first of the season. Another was MariJo Bontrager, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Manchester, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Manchester's side, Molly Schannep spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. Schannep has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Manchester got a massive performance out of Hadley West, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits West has posted since back in April of 2024. Saydah Burke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Wawasee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 24-2 victory against Triton on the 19th. As for Manchester, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-4 loss against Fremont on the 19th.
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