Manchester had won three straight at home, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 5-4 to make it four. They put the hurt on the East Jackson Trojans with a sharp 16-1 win. The match marked the Flying Dutchmen's most dominant victory of the season so far.
Neil Gebhardt
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Neil Gebhardt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Manchester is 3-1 when Gebhardt allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Gebhardt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Michael Navitskis was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Manchester's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Trent Line was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Manchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Jackson only posted an OBP of .250.
As for East Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. They have struggled against Manchester recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
On East Jackson's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landin Hendricks, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Chris Holloway also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Manchester will take on Homer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Jackson, they will face off against Columbia Central at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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