Manchester and Western Branch squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Manchester had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lancers have suffered since March 26th.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Western Branch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Manchester and Western Branch are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lancers will venture away from home to take on Hayfield on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Manchester 2.4, the Hawks 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Western Branch, they will host Edison on Tuesday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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