There's no place like home for Manchester, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Wawasee Warriors on Friday by a score of 13-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For the Squires, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 victory the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Molly Schannep spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Manchester got a massive performance out of Hadley West, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs West has posted since back in April of 2024. Karsyn Kamphues also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Manchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wawasee only posted an OBP of .308.
Squires
| 04/18/25 vs Wawasee | 13-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 27-6 |
| 03/25/25 vs New Haven | 11-1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Northfield | 8-5 |
Manchester pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Wawasee, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Manchester has already played their next matchup, a 6-4 defeat against Fremont on the 19th. As for Wawasee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 24-2 win against Triton on the 19th.
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