North Adams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Manchester Greyhounds by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Adams of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Easton Daulton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Manchester's side, Luke Applegate made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Applegate has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Applegate was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Thomas Barnhart and Traevyn Hilderbrand did most of the damage at the plate: Barnhart scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Hilderbrand got on base in three of his four plate appearances with six stolen bases. Drew Kennedy was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
North Adams' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Manchester, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
North Adams will head out on the road to square off against Lynchburg-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lynchburg-Clay is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning North Adams will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Manchester will take on Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fayetteville-Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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