Manchester won the last time they faced Maconaquah and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Squires came out on top against the Braves by a score of 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Squires.
Harper Sturtsman made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Hendrix, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Evan Estep was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Manchester was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maconaquah only posted a batting average of .154.
Squires
| 04/23/25 vs Maconaquah | 6-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 23-15 |
| 04/12/25 vs LaVille | 15-2 |
| 05/15/24 vs Northfield | 16-1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Southwood | 5-2 |
| + 8 more games |
Manchester pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Maconaquah, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Manchester is taking a road trip to face off against Huntington North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Squires surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maconaquah, they will welcome Tri-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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