Manchester is 8-2 against North Adams since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Manchester Greyhounds will head out on the road to square off against the North Adams Green Devils at 5:00 p.m. Manchester is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Manchester scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Augusta 19-1. The result was nothing new for Manchester, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Rylie Young made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jenna Campbell was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Elliana Applegate was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Adams fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Fairfield on Monday.
North Adams saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karis Tumbleson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for North Adams, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
North Adams' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Manchester has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for North Adams, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Manchester's hitters?
Everything went Manchester's way against North Adams when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Manchester made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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