Manual was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They lost 19-1 to the Forge Christian Fury. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manual of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Forge Christian's part, Burke Jasa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jasa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other pitching news, Jeffrey McCord looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Forge Christian got a big performance out of Easton Wilde, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Sam Buerck was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Manual's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Forge Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Manual will square off against Bruce Randolph at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bruce Randolph is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Manual will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Forge Christian, they will square off against Kent Denver at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Forge Christian will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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