Manila was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Poinsett County Warriors. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Manila saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Kroeger, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Jordan LaRose, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Manila's record now sits at 7-11. As for East Poinsett County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2.
Manila will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Marked Tree at 4:30 p.m. on May 5. As for East Poinsett County, they will face off against McCrory at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
