Fans were treated to a battle of the Hornets on Thursday. Manchester Essex fell 5-1 to North Reading. Manchester Essex has struggled against North Reading recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Manchester Essex's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for North Reading, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester Essex will head out to take on Rockport at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Reading, they will venture away from home to square off against Lynnfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 2.8, the Pioneers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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