Manchester waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Rochester Zebras by a score of 6-2. For Manchester, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 loss Rochester walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Paxton Baker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Sautter, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Rochester's side, Bria Rensberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Aubrey Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Darah Strasser, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Manchester now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Rochester, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester is on the road again on Thursday to play Fort Wayne Wayne at 5:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Fort Wayne Wayne: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Manchester has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Rochester, they will square off against Bremen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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