If Manchester Academy was feeling good fresh off their 17-4 takedown of Washington on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mavericks took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals on Thursday. The Mavericks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Generals earlier this season, when they won 17-4.
Jon Parker Dees was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Grant Nixon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Manchester Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-8. As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Manchester Academy will square off against Yazoo County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will face off against Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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