Manning extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 5-11. They came up short against the Timberland Wolves, falling 12-3. The Monarchs were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in April of 2022.
As for Timberland, their record now sits at 9-15. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Timberland's part, Lainey Nichols made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Nichols has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Kylee Moody was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Leah Gaskins, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As of now, neither Manning nor Timberland have any future games scheduled.
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